- Enrollment
- 93
- Students per teacher
- 8.5:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Edgemont, SD
Edgemont High School - 01
Federal NCES profile for Edgemont High School - 01, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 462085000182
👥 S:T ratio 79
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 76
📋 Attendance 23
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Edgemont High School - 01 earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of South Dakota schools.
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 5.2:1
- small classes for South Dakota
- 25.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 26
- students enrolled
Edgemont High School - 01 has class sizes smaller than 97% of South Dakota schools. Computed live against every South Dakota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Edgemont School District 23-1 · South Dakota
NCES ID 462085000182 Verify on NCES CCD record →
NCES CCD universe card
School universe 462085000182 · Edgemont, SD High · SMALL · TRAD
26 enr · 5.2:1 · 25.0% lunch · RII 52
Nearest enrollment peer: Edgemont Elementary - 03 (93 students)
Edgemont High School - 01 CCD stamps from the federal school universe. NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · South Dakota schools → · Find another →
How Edgemont High School - 01 compares
Edgemont 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 | 5.2:1 | ▼ 62% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.0% | ▼ 13% | 28.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 26 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
5.2:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
26
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
25.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 13% 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
5.2:1
students per teacher
- 62% below state mean
Top 3% in South Dakota - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
30.8%
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
$17,401
per pupil, district-wide
- above South Dakota avg of $13,985
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.2 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 84.6%
Hispanic or Latino 15.4%
Largest group: White at 84.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 26.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 26.1, Edgemont High School - 01 is about as mixed as the South Dakota school average of 27.6.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Edgemont School District 23-1, which includes Edgemont High School - 01.
$17,401
Per student
+24%
vs South Dakota
Avg $13,985
-1%
vs U.S.
Avg $17,658
Revenue mix
Local 67.6%
State 19.9%
Federal 12.4%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2022-23 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Edgemont High School - 01 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edgemont Elementary - 03 | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Edgemont High School - 01's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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 (~26 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~5.2:1)
Frequently asked questions about Edgemont High School - 01
How many students attend Edgemont High School - 01?
Edgemont High School - 01 has 26 students enrolled. It is a high school in Edgemont, SD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Edgemont High School - 01?
The student-teacher ratio at Edgemont High School - 01 is 5.2:1, which is 62% lower than the South Dakota average of 13.6:1 and 67% 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 Edgemont High School - 01?
25.0% of students at Edgemont 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 Edgemont High School - 01?
The largest demographic group at Edgemont High School - 01 is White at 84.6% of enrollment, in Edgemont, SD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Edgemont High School - 01?
Edgemont High School - 01 has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher 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).
What other schools are in Edgemont School District 23-1?
Besides Edgemont High School - 01, Edgemont School District 23-1 also operates Edgemont Elementary - 03 (93 students). See the Edgemont School District 23-1 district page for the complete list.
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