- Enrollment
- 149
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Estelline, SD
Estelline High School - 01
Federal NCES profile for Estelline High School - 01, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 462241000192
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 Attendance 25
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Estelline High School - 01 earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the South Dakota median.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Estelline · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.9:1
- students per teacher
- 20.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Estelline 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, Estelline High School - 01 ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Estelline, SD.
School address
District: Estelline School District 28-2 · South Dakota
NCES ID 462241000192 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+7 students YoY
Estelline High School - 01 grew from 79 students in 2022-23 to 86 in 2023-24 (+8.9%).
Teacher FTE added 8.0 → 8.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+7 students YoY 462241000192 · Estelline, SD High · SMALL · TRAD
83 enr · 11.9:1 · 20.3% lunch · RII 38
Nearest enrollment peer: Estelline Elementary - 02 (149 students)
Estelline High School - 01 grew from 79 students in 2022-23 to 86 in 2023-24 (+8.9%). Teacher FTE added 8.0 → 8.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · South Dakota schools → · Find another →
Estelline High School - 01 in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Estelline Elem
Estelline Elementary - 02
149 students
- This school
Estelline High School - 01
83 students
- Estelline Midd
Estelline Middle School - 03
60 students
What this shows Estelline High School - 01 reports 83 students on the CCD universe file.
How Estelline High School - 01 compares
Estelline 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 | 11.9:1 | ▼ 12% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 20.3% | ▼ 30% | 28.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 83 | top 57% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.9:1
Leaner classes than 76% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
83
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
20.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 30% 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
11.9:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 35% in South Dakota - lower ratio than 65% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
30.1%
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
$14,690
per pupil, district-wide
- above South Dakota avg of $13,985
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
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.
Student demographics
White 86.7%
Hispanic or Latino 12.0%
Two or More 1.2%
Largest group: White at 86.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.4, Estelline High School - 01 is less mixed than the South Dakota school average of 27.6.
Programs
AP program Not offered
District finance for Estelline School District 28-2 reports $14,690 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Estelline High School - 01 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Estelline Elementary - 02 | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Estelline Middle School - 03 | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Estelline High School - 01's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 60
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
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 (~83 students)
Frequently asked questions about Estelline High School - 01
How many students attend Estelline High School - 01?
Estelline High School - 01 has 83 students enrolled. It is a high school in Estelline, SD. CCD year-over-year: 79 (2022-23) → 86 (2023-24), up 7.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Estelline High School - 01?
The student-teacher ratio at Estelline High School - 01 is 11.9:1, which is 12% lower than the South Dakota average of 13.6:1 and 24% 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 Estelline High School - 01?
20.3% of students at Estelline 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 Estelline High School - 01?
The largest demographic group at Estelline High School - 01 is White at 86.7% of enrollment, in Estelline, SD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Estelline High School - 01?
Estelline High School - 01 has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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 Estelline High School - 01 rank among public schools in Estelline?
By Resource Investment Index, Estelline High School - 01 ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Estelline, 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 Estelline School District 28-2?
Besides Estelline High School - 01, Estelline School District 28-2 also operates Estelline Elementary - 02 (149 students) and Estelline Middle School - 03 (60 students). See the Estelline School District 28-2 district page for the complete list.