Enrollment
95
South Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · De Smet, SD
De Smet High School - 01
Federal NCES profile for De Smet High School - 01, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 461785000163
👥 S:T ratio 46
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 44
📋 Attendance 74
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
De Smet High School - 01 earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the South Dakota median.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in De Smet · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.6:1
- students per teacher
- 6.1%
- free-lunch eligible
De Smet High School - 01 has class sizes near the South Dakota median. Computed live against every South Dakota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, De Smet High School - 01 ranks #1 of 3 public schools in De Smet, SD.
School address
District: De Smet School District 38-2 · South Dakota
NCES ID 461785000163 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.6:1
vs 13.6:1 South Dakota avg
+0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
6.1%
vs 28.8% South Dakota avg
-79% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How De Smet High School - 01 compares with South Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at De Smet High School - 01
De Smet High School - 01 is a lower-poverty, mid-sized high school in De Smet, South Dakota, enrolling 95 students.
At 13.6:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the South Dakota median, within a few percentage points of the 13.6:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 6.1% free-meal eligibility runs 79% below the South Dakota average.
With 95 students, its enrollment sits close to the South Dakota median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 691 scored South Dakota schools.
Against 124 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #77.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 16/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 279 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
10.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
De Smet School District 38-2 also operates Laura Ingalls Wilder Elementary - 02 (176 students) and De Smet Middle School - 03 (91 students) alongside De Smet High School - 01.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How De Smet High School - 01 compares
De Smet High School - 01 on the metrics families compare, against South Dakota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs South Dakota | South Dakota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.6:1 | ▼ 0% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 6.1% | ▼ 79% | 28.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 95 | top 51% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.6:1
Leaner classes than 61% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
95
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
6.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 79% below the South Dakota average of 28.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
13.6:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 53% in South Dakota - lower ratio than 47% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
10.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$13,298
per pupil, district-wide
- below South Dakota avg of $13,477
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 91.6%
Hispanic or Latino 7.4%
African American 1.1%
Largest group: White at 91.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.5, De Smet High School - 01 is less mixed than the South Dakota school average of 27.6.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for De Smet School District 38-2, which includes De Smet High School - 01.
$13,298
Per student
-1%
vs South Dakota
Avg $13,477
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 63.6%
State 22.4%
Federal 14.0%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How De Smet High School - 01 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Ingalls Wilder Elementary - 02 | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| De Smet Middle School - 03 | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to De Smet High School - 01's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 176
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 91
- Students per teacher
- 22.8:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of South Dakota, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~95 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about De Smet High School - 01
How many students attend De Smet High School - 01?
De Smet High School - 01 has 95 students enrolled. It is a high school in De Smet, SD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at De Smet High School - 01?
The student-teacher ratio at De Smet High School - 01 is 13.6:1, which is 0% higher than the South Dakota average of 13.6:1 and 13% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at De Smet High School - 01?
6.1% of students at De Smet High School - 01 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Dakota average of 28.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of De Smet High School - 01?
The largest demographic group at De Smet High School - 01 is White at 91.6% of enrollment, in De Smet, SD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for De Smet High School - 01?
De Smet High School - 01 has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does De Smet High School - 01 rank among public schools in De Smet?
By Resource Investment Index, De Smet High School - 01 ranks #1 of 3 public schools in De Smet, SD. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in De Smet on the city page.
Is De Smet High School - 01 a good school?
De Smet High School - 01 earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the South Dakota median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in De Smet School District 38-2?
Besides De Smet High School - 01, De Smet School District 38-2 also operates Laura Ingalls Wilder Elementary - 02 (176 students) and De Smet Middle School - 03 (91 students). See the De Smet School District 38-2 district page for the complete list.
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