- Enrollment
- 176
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
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 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 461785000163
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 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 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the South Dakota median.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in De Smet · Resource Index
- 48
- 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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+8 students YoY
De Smet High School - 01 grew from 82 students in 2022-23 to 90 in 2023-24 (+9.8%).
Teacher FTE added 7.9 → 8.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+8 students YoY 461785000163 · De Smet, SD High · SMALL · TRAD
95 enr · 13.6:1 · 6.1% lunch · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Laura Ingalls Wilder Elementary - 02 (176 students)
De Smet High School - 01 grew from 82 students in 2022-23 to 90 in 2023-24 (+9.8%). Teacher FTE added 7.9 → 8.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · South Dakota schools → · Find another →
De Smet High School - 01 in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Laura Ingalls
Laura Ingalls Wilder Elementary - 02
176 students
- This school
De Smet High School - 01
95 students
- De Smet Middle
De Smet Middle School - 03
91 students
What this shows De Smet High School - 01 reports 95 students on the CCD universe file.
How De Smet High School - 01 compares
De Smet High School - 01 is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$13,208
per pupil, district-wide
- below South Dakota avg of $13,985
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that 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.
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
District finance for De Smet School District 38-2 reports $13,208 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 91
- Students per teacher
- 22.8:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~95 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 82 (2022-23) → 90 (2023-24), up 8.
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 48/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.