- Enrollment
- 88
- Students per teacher
- 8.8:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Gettysburg, SD
Gettysburg High School - 01
Federal NCES profile for Gettysburg High School - 01, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 462697000232
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 56
📋 Attendance 65
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Gettysburg High School - 01 earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of South Dakota schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Gettysburg · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9:1
- small classes for South Dakota
- 10.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Gettysburg High School - 01 has class sizes smaller than 85% of South Dakota schools. Computed live against every South Dakota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Gettysburg High School - 01 ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Gettysburg, SD.
School address
District: Gettysburg School District 53-1 · South Dakota
NCES ID 462697000232 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+5 students YoY
Gettysburg High School - 01 grew from 68 students in 2022-23 to 73 in 2023-24 (+7.4%).
Teacher FTE held 8.4 → 8.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+5 students YoY 462697000232 · Gettysburg, SD High · SMALL · TRAD
72 enr · 9:1 · 10.3% lunch · RII 54
Nearest enrollment peer: Gettysburg Elementary - 02 (88 students)
Gettysburg High School - 01 grew from 68 students in 2022-23 to 73 in 2023-24 (+7.4%). Teacher FTE held 8.4 → 8.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · South Dakota schools → · Find another →
Gettysburg High School - 01 in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Gettysburg Ele
Gettysburg Elementary - 02
88 students
- This school
Gettysburg High School - 01
72 students
- Gettysburg Mid
Gettysburg Middle School - 03
54 students
What this shows Gettysburg High School - 01 reports 72 students on the CCD universe file.
How Gettysburg High School - 01 compares
Gettysburg High School - 01 is a growing campus on CCD: 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 | 9:1 | ▼ 34% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 10.3% | ▼ 64% | 28.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 72 | top 61% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
72
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
10.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 64% 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
9:1
students per teacher
- 34% below state mean
Top 15% in South Dakota - lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
13.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$15,194
per pupil, district-wide
- above South Dakota avg of $13,985
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
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 88.9%
Hispanic or Latino 6.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.8%
African American 1.4%
Largest group: White at 88.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 20.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 20.4, Gettysburg High School - 01 is less mixed than the South Dakota school average of 27.6.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
District finance for Gettysburg School District 53-1 reports $15,194 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Gettysburg High School - 01 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gettysburg Elementary - 02 | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Gettysburg Middle School - 03 | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Gettysburg High School - 01's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 54
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
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 (~72 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9:1)
Frequently asked questions about Gettysburg High School - 01
How many students attend Gettysburg High School - 01?
Gettysburg High School - 01 has 72 students enrolled. It is a high school in Gettysburg, SD. CCD year-over-year: 68 (2022-23) → 73 (2023-24), up 5.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gettysburg High School - 01?
The student-teacher ratio at Gettysburg High School - 01 is 9:1, which is 34% lower than the South Dakota average of 13.6:1 and 43% 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 Gettysburg High School - 01?
10.3% of students at Gettysburg 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 Gettysburg High School - 01?
The largest demographic group at Gettysburg High School - 01 is White at 88.9% of enrollment, in Gettysburg, SD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gettysburg High School - 01?
Gettysburg High School - 01 has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (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 Gettysburg High School - 01 rank among public schools in Gettysburg?
By Resource Investment Index, Gettysburg High School - 01 ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Gettysburg, 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 Gettysburg School District 53-1?
Besides Gettysburg High School - 01, Gettysburg School District 53-1 also operates Gettysburg Elementary - 02 (88 students) and Gettysburg Middle School - 03 (54 students). See the Gettysburg School District 53-1 district page for the complete list.