Enrollment
142
South Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Garretson, SD
Garretson High School - 01
Federal NCES profile for Garretson High School - 01, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 462637000224
👥 S:T ratio 48
📚 AP courses 5
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 43
📋 Attendance 53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Garretson High School - 01 earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the South Dakota median.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Garretson · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.9:1
- students per teacher
- 2.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Garretson 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, Garretson High School - 01 ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Garretson, SD.
School address
District: Garretson School District 49-4 · South Dakota
NCES ID 462637000224 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.9:1
vs 13.6:1 South Dakota avg
-5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
2.3%
vs 28.8% South Dakota avg
-92% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Garretson High School - 01 compares with South Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Garretson High School - 01
Garretson High School - 01 is a lower-poverty, mid-sized high school in Garretson, South Dakota, enrolling 142 students.
At 12.9:1, 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, 2.3% free-meal eligibility runs 92% below the South Dakota average.
With 142 students, its enrollment sits close to the South Dakota median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 691 scored South Dakota schools.
Against 97 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #68.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 16/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 1 Advanced Placement course.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 284 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Garretson School District 49-4 spends $10,419 per pupil, 23% below the South Dakota average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Garretson School District 49-4 also operates Garretson Elementary - 02 (246 students) and Garretson Middle School - 03 (105 students) alongside Garretson 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 Garretson High School - 01 compares
Garretson 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 | 12.9:1 | ▼ 5% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 2.3% | ▼ 92% | 28.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 142 | top 39% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.9:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
142
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
2.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 92% 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
12.9:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 45% in South Dakota - lower ratio than 55% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
19.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$10,419
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.2 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 91.5%
Two or More 5.6%
Hispanic or Latino 1.4%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Largest group: White at 91.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.9, Garretson High School - 01 is less mixed than the South Dakota school average of 27.6.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Garretson School District 49-4, which includes Garretson High School - 01.
$10,419
Per student
-23%
vs South Dakota
Avg $13,477
-37%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 53.4%
State 37.5%
Federal 9.1%
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 Garretson High School - 01 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Garretson Elementary - 02 | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Garretson Middle School - 03 | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Garretson High School - 01's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 246
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 105
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
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 (~142 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Garretson High School - 01
How many students attend Garretson High School - 01?
Garretson High School - 01 has 142 students enrolled. It is a high school in Garretson, SD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Garretson High School - 01?
The student-teacher ratio at Garretson High School - 01 is 12.9:1, which is 5% lower than the South Dakota average of 13.6:1 and 18% 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 Garretson High School - 01?
2.3% of students at Garretson 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 Garretson High School - 01?
The largest demographic group at Garretson High School - 01 is White at 91.5% of enrollment, in Garretson, SD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Garretson High School - 01?
Garretson High School - 01 has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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 Garretson High School - 01 rank among public schools in Garretson?
By Resource Investment Index, Garretson High School - 01 ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Garretson, 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 Garretson on the city page.
Is Garretson High School - 01 a good school?
Garretson High School - 01 earns 36/100 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 Garretson School District 49-4?
Besides Garretson High School - 01, Garretson School District 49-4 also operates Garretson Elementary - 02 (246 students) and Garretson Middle School - 03 (105 students). See the Garretson School District 49-4 district page for the complete list.
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