- Enrollment
- 155
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
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 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 462250000194
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 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 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the South Dakota median.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Ethan · Resource Index
- 60
- 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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+0 students YoY
Ethan High School - 01 held near 87 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 7.6 → 8.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+0 students YoY 462250000194 · Ethan, SD High · SMALL · TRAD
93 enr · 13.3:1 · 5.7% lunch · RII 60
Nearest enrollment peer: Ethan Elementary - 02 (155 students)
Ethan High School - 01 held near 87 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE added 7.6 → 8.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · South Dakota schools → · Find another →
Ethan High School - 01 in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Ethan Elementa
Ethan Elementary - 02
155 students
- This school
Ethan High School - 01
93 students
- Ethan Jr. High 39
Ethan Jr. High - 03
39 students
What this shows Ethan High School - 01 reports 93 students on the CCD universe file.
How Ethan High School - 01 compares
Ethan High School - 01 held steady on CCD headcount: 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 | 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 methodology
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
$10,901
per pupil, district-wide
- below South Dakota avg of $13,985
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.
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
District finance for Ethan School District 17-1 reports $10,901 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 39
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
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 (~93 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 87 (2022-23) → 87 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).
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 60/100 (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).
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.
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.