Enrollment
201
South Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Flandreau, SD
Flandreau High School - 01
Federal NCES profile for Flandreau High School - 01, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 462439000206
👥 S:T ratio 46
📚 AP courses 15
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 60
📋 Attendance 34
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Flandreau High School - 01 earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the South Dakota median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most South Dakota schools.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Flandreau · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.4:1
- students per teacher
- 201
- students enrolled
Flandreau 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, Flandreau High School - 01 ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Flandreau, SD.
School address
District: Flandreau School District 50-3 · South Dakota
NCES ID 462439000206 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.4:1
vs 13.6:1 South Dakota avg
-1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Flandreau High School - 01 compares with South Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Flandreau High School - 01
Flandreau High School - 01 is a mid-sized high school in Flandreau, South Dakota, enrolling 201 students.
At 13.4:1, 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.
Enrollment of 201 puts it in the larger third of South Dakota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 691 scored South Dakota schools.
Its student body is led by White (42%) and American Indian / Alaska Native (27%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 70/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 3 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 201 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 16.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 42 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 201 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Flandreau School District 50-3 also operates Flandreau Elementary - 04 (287 students) and Flandreau Middle School - 03 (193 students) alongside Flandreau 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 Flandreau High School - 01 compares
Flandreau 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 | 13.4:1 | ▼ 1% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 201 | top 30% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.4:1
Leaner classes than 63% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
201
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
13.4:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 50% in South Dakota - lower ratio than 50% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
26.4%
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
$12,104
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 201 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
24
in-school suspensions + 18 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 20.9 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 41.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 26.9%
Hispanic or Latino 22.9%
Two or More 6.0%
Asian 2.5%
Largest group: White at 41.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 69.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 69.6, Flandreau High School - 01 is more mixed than the South Dakota school average of 27.6.
Programs
AP courses offered 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Flandreau School District 50-3, which includes Flandreau High School - 01.
$12,104
Per student
-10%
vs South Dakota
Avg $13,477
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 43.0%
State 40.6%
Federal 16.4%
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 Flandreau High School - 01 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flandreau Elementary - 04 | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Flandreau Middle School - 03 | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Pleasant Valley Colony Elementary - 06 | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Flandreau High School - 01's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 287
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 193
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 34
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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 (~201 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Flandreau High School - 01
How many students attend Flandreau High School - 01?
Flandreau High School - 01 has 201 students enrolled. It is a high school in Flandreau, SD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Flandreau High School - 01?
The student-teacher ratio at Flandreau High School - 01 is 13.4:1, which is 1% 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 is the racial and ethnic makeup of Flandreau High School - 01?
The largest demographic group at Flandreau High School - 01 is White at 41.8% of enrollment, in Flandreau, SD. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Flandreau High School - 01?
Flandreau High School - 01 has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Flandreau High School - 01 rank among public schools in Flandreau?
By Resource Investment Index, Flandreau High School - 01 ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Flandreau, 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 Flandreau on the city page.
Is Flandreau High School - 01 a good school?
Flandreau High School - 01 earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the South Dakota median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Flandreau School District 50-3?
Besides Flandreau High School - 01, Flandreau School District 50-3 also operates Flandreau Elementary - 04 (287 students), Flandreau Middle School - 03 (193 students), and Pleasant Valley Colony Elementary - 06 (34 students). See the Flandreau School District 50-3 district page for the complete list.
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