Enrollment
93
South Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Ethan, SD
Ethan High School - 01
Federal NCES profile for Ethan High School - 01, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 462250000194
👥 S:T ratio 47
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 81
📋 Attendance 84
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ethan High School - 01 earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the South Dakota median.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Ethan · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.3:1
- students per teacher
- 5.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Ethan 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, Ethan High School - 01 ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Ethan, SD.
School address
District: Ethan School District 17-1 · South Dakota
NCES ID 462250000194 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.3:1
vs 13.6:1 South Dakota avg
-2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
5.7%
vs 28.8% South Dakota avg
-80% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ethan High School - 01 compares with South Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ethan High School - 01
Ethan High School - 01 is a lower-poverty, mid-sized high school in Ethan, South Dakota, enrolling 93 students.
At 13.3:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the South Dakota median, within a few percentage points of the 13.6:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 5.7% free-meal eligibility runs 80% below the South Dakota average.
With 93 students, its enrollment sits close to the South Dakota median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 691 scored South Dakota schools.
Against 119 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #14.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment) (diversity index 14/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 93 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 6.5% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Ethan School District 17-1 spends $9,749 per pupil, 28% below the South Dakota average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 15.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Ethan School District 17-1 also operates Ethan Elementary - 02 (155 students) and Ethan Jr. High - 03 (39 students) alongside Ethan 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 Ethan High School - 01 compares
Ethan 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 | 13.3:1 | ▼ 2% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 5.7% | ▼ 80% | 28.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 93 | top 53% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.3:1
Leaner classes than 64% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
93
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
5.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 80% 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
13.3:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 49% in South Dakota - lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
6.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$9,749
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 93 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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 92.5%
Two or More 5.4%
African American 1.1%
Hispanic or Latino 1.1%
Largest group: White at 92.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.1, Ethan 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 Ethan School District 17-1, which includes Ethan High School - 01.
$9,749
Per student
-28%
vs South Dakota
Avg $13,477
-41%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 34.8%
State 49.6%
Federal 15.7%
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 Ethan High School - 01 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethan Elementary - 02 | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ethan Jr. High - 03 | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ethan High School - 01's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 155
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 39
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
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 (~93 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Ethan High School - 01
How many students attend Ethan High School - 01?
Ethan High School - 01 has 93 students enrolled. It is a high school in Ethan, SD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ethan High School - 01?
The student-teacher ratio at Ethan High School - 01 is 13.3:1, which is 2% lower than the South Dakota average of 13.6:1 and 15% 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 Ethan High School - 01?
5.7% of students at Ethan 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 Ethan High School - 01?
The largest demographic group at Ethan High School - 01 is White at 92.5% of enrollment, in Ethan, SD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ethan High School - 01?
Ethan High School - 01 has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher 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 Ethan High School - 01 rank among public schools in Ethan?
By Resource Investment Index, Ethan High School - 01 ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Ethan, 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 Ethan on the city page.
Is Ethan High School - 01 a good school?
Ethan High School - 01 earns 50/100 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 Ethan School District 17-1?
Besides Ethan High School - 01, Ethan School District 17-1 also operates Ethan Elementary - 02 (155 students) and Ethan Jr. High - 03 (39 students). See the Ethan School District 17-1 district page for the complete list.
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