Enrollment
21
South Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Doland, SD
Doland High School - 01
Federal NCES profile for Doland High School - 01, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 461917000171
👥 S:T ratio 83
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 92
📋 Attendance 17
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Doland High School - 01 earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of South Dakota schools.
- #5 of 5
- public schools in Doland · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 4.2:1
- small classes for South Dakota
- 19.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Doland High School - 01 has class sizes smaller than 98% of South Dakota schools. Computed live against every South Dakota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Doland High School - 01 ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Doland, SD.
School address
District: Doland School District 56-2 · South Dakota
NCES ID 461917000171 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
4.2:1
vs 13.6:1 South Dakota avg
-69% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
19.4%
vs 28.8% South Dakota avg
-33% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Doland High School - 01 compares with South Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Doland High School - 01
Doland High School - 01 is a lower-poverty, small high school in Doland, South Dakota, enrolling 21 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 4.2:1, Doland High School - 01 is leaner than roughly 98% of South Dakota schools and 69% under the state's 13.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 19.4% lands close to the South Dakota typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 21 puts it in the smaller third of South Dakota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 691 scored South Dakota schools.
Against 23 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #7.
Its student body is predominantly White (95% of enrollment) (diversity index 9/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 42 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 33.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 16.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Doland's high schools, it stands alongside Hillside Colony High School - 07 (2 students): Doland High School - 01 is larger than that campus by headcount.
Doland School District 56-2 also operates Doland Elementary - 03 (63 students) and Clark Colony Elementary - 05 (24 students) alongside Doland 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 Doland High School - 01 compares
Doland 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 | 4.2:1 | ▼ 69% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 19.4% | ▼ 33% | 28.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 21 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
4.2:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
21
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
19.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 33% 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
4.2:1
students per teacher
- 69% below state mean
Top 2% in South Dakota - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
33.3%
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
$15,308
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 95.2%
Hispanic or Latino 4.8%
Largest group: White at 95.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 9.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 9.1, Doland 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 Doland School District 56-2, which includes Doland High School - 01.
$15,308
Per student
+14%
vs South Dakota
Avg $13,477
-8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 70.0%
State 13.2%
Federal 16.8%
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 Doland High School - 01 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doland Elementary - 03 | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Clark Colony Elementary - 05 | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Doland Jr. High - 02 | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Camrose Colony Elementary - 06 | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hillside Colony Elementary - 04 | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Doland High School - 01's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 63
- Students per teacher
- 9:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 24
- Students per teacher
- 24:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 15
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 10
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 8
- Students per teacher
- 8:1
- Resource Index
- 65/100
Similar high schools in Doland
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
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 (~21 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Doland High School - 01
How many students attend Doland High School - 01?
Doland High School - 01 has 21 students enrolled. It is a high school in Doland, SD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Doland High School - 01?
The student-teacher ratio at Doland High School - 01 is 4.2:1, which is 69% lower than the South Dakota average of 13.6:1 and 73% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Doland High School - 01?
19.4% of students at Doland 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 Doland High School - 01?
The largest demographic group at Doland High School - 01 is White at 95.2% of enrollment, in Doland, SD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Doland High School - 01?
Doland High School - 01 has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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 Doland High School - 01 rank among public schools in Doland?
By Resource Investment Index, Doland High School - 01 ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Doland, 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 Doland on the city page.
Is Doland High School - 01 a good school?
Doland High School - 01 earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of South Dakota schools. 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 Doland School District 56-2?
Besides Doland High School - 01, Doland School District 56-2 also operates Doland Elementary - 03 (63 students), Clark Colony Elementary - 05 (24 students), and Doland Jr. High - 02 (15 students). See the Doland School District 56-2 district page for the complete list.
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