Enrollment
176
South Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Clear Lake, SD
Deuel High School - 01
Federal NCES profile for Deuel High School - 01, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 460003601010
👥 S:T ratio 41
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 65
📋 Attendance 48
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Deuel High School - 01 earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the South Dakota median.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Clear Lake · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.7:1
- students per teacher
- 11.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Deuel 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, Deuel High School - 01 ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Clear Lake, SD.
School address
District: Deuel School District 19-4 · South Dakota
NCES ID 460003601010 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.7:1
vs 13.6:1 South Dakota avg
+8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
11.9%
vs 28.8% South Dakota avg
-59% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Deuel High School - 01 compares with South Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Deuel High School - 01
Deuel High School - 01 is a lower-poverty, mid-sized high school in Clear Lake, South Dakota, enrolling 176 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.7:1 puts it in the larger third of South Dakota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 11.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 176 puts it in the larger third of South Dakota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 691 scored South Dakota schools.
Against 111 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #68.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment) (diversity index 11/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 176 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Deuel School District 19-4 also operates Clear Lake Elementary - 02 (270 students) and Clear Lake Middle School - 04 (104 students) alongside Deuel 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 Deuel High School - 01 compares
Deuel 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 | 14.7:1 | ▲ 8% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 11.9% | ▼ 59% | 28.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 176 | top 34% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.7:1
Leaner classes than 50% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
176
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
11.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 59% below the South Dakota average of 28.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
14.7:1
students per teacher
- 8% above state mean
Top 66% in South Dakota - lower ratio than 34% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
21.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$10,946
per pupil, district-wide
- below South Dakota avg of $13,477
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 176 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.8 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 94.3%
Hispanic or Latino 2.8%
African American 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%
Two or More 0.6%
Largest group: White at 94.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.0, Deuel 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 Deuel School District 19-4, which includes Deuel High School - 01.
$10,946
Per student
-19%
vs South Dakota
Avg $13,477
-34%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 59.3%
State 30.2%
Federal 10.5%
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 Deuel High School - 01 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clear Lake Elementary - 02 | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Clear Lake Middle School - 04 | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Deuel High School - 01's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 270
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 104
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
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 (~176 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Deuel High School - 01
How many students attend Deuel High School - 01?
Deuel High School - 01 has 176 students enrolled. It is a high school in Clear Lake, SD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Deuel High School - 01?
The student-teacher ratio at Deuel High School - 01 is 14.7:1, which is 8% higher than the South Dakota average of 13.6:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Deuel High School - 01?
11.9% of students at Deuel 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 Deuel High School - 01?
The largest demographic group at Deuel High School - 01 is White at 94.3% of enrollment, in Clear Lake, SD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Deuel High School - 01?
Deuel High School - 01 has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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 Deuel High School - 01 rank among public schools in Clear Lake?
By Resource Investment Index, Deuel High School - 01 ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Clear Lake, 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 Clear Lake on the city page.
Is Deuel High School - 01 a good school?
Deuel High School - 01 earns 39/100 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 Deuel School District 19-4?
Besides Deuel High School - 01, Deuel School District 19-4 also operates Clear Lake Elementary - 02 (270 students) and Clear Lake Middle School - 04 (104 students). See the Deuel School District 19-4 district page for the complete list.
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