Enrollment
59
South Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Frederick, SD
Frederick High School - 01
Federal NCES profile for Frederick High School - 01, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 462140000190
👥 S:T ratio 53
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 65
📋 Attendance 11
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Frederick High School - 01 earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the South Dakota median.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Frederick · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.8:1
- students per teacher
- 9.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Frederick 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, Frederick High School - 01 ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Frederick, SD.
School address
District: Frederick Area School District 06-2 · South Dakota
NCES ID 462140000190 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.8:1
vs 13.6:1 South Dakota avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
9.5%
vs 28.8% South Dakota avg
-67% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Frederick High School - 01 compares with South Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Frederick High School - 01
Frederick High School - 01 is a lower-poverty, mid-sized high school in Frederick, South Dakota, enrolling 59 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of South Dakota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 9.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 59 puts it in the smaller third of South Dakota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 691 scored South Dakota schools.
Among 86 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need South Dakota schools statewide, it ranks #75, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 19/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 174 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 35.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 16.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Frederick Area School District 06-2 also operates Frederick Elementary - 02 (98 students) and Frederick Jr. High - 03 (30 students) alongside Frederick 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 Frederick High School - 01 compares
Frederick 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 | 11.8:1 | ▼ 13% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 9.5% | ▼ 67% | 28.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 59 | top 66% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.8:1
Leaner classes than 77% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
59
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
9.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 67% 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
11.8:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 34% in South Dakota - lower ratio than 66% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
35.6%
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
$15,121
per pupil, district-wide
- above South Dakota avg of $13,477
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
2
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.4 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 89.8%
Two or More 8.5%
Hispanic or Latino 1.7%
Largest group: White at 89.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.6, Frederick 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 Frederick Area School District 06-2, which includes Frederick High School - 01.
$15,121
Per student
+12%
vs South Dakota
Avg $13,477
-9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 62.7%
State 20.9%
Federal 16.5%
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 Frederick High School - 01 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frederick Elementary - 02 | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Frederick Jr. High - 03 | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Frederick High School - 01's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 98
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 30
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
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 (~59 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Frederick High School - 01
How many students attend Frederick High School - 01?
Frederick High School - 01 has 59 students enrolled. It is a high school in Frederick, SD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Frederick High School - 01?
The student-teacher ratio at Frederick High School - 01 is 11.8:1, which is 13% lower than the South Dakota average of 13.6:1 and 25% 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 Frederick High School - 01?
9.5% of students at Frederick 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 Frederick High School - 01?
The largest demographic group at Frederick High School - 01 is White at 89.8% of enrollment, in Frederick, SD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Frederick High School - 01?
Frederick High School - 01 has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical 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 Frederick High School - 01 rank among public schools in Frederick?
By Resource Investment Index, Frederick High School - 01 ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Frederick, 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 Frederick on the city page.
Is Frederick High School - 01 a good school?
Frederick High School - 01 earns 34/100 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 Frederick Area School District 06-2?
Besides Frederick High School - 01, Frederick Area School District 06-2 also operates Frederick Elementary - 02 (98 students) and Frederick Jr. High - 03 (30 students). See the Frederick Area School District 06-2 district page for the complete list.
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