- Enrollment
- 102
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Kimball, SD
Grass Ranch Colony High School - 15
Federal NCES profile for Grass Ranch Colony High School - 15, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 463822001185
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Grass Ranch Colony High School - 15 earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 78% of South Dakota schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most South Dakota schools.
- #4 of 5
- public schools in Kimball · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16:1
- large classes for South Dakota
- 75.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Grass Ranch Colony High School - 15 has class sizes larger than 78% of South Dakota schools. Computed live against every South Dakota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Grass Ranch Colony High School - 15 ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Kimball, SD.
School address
District: Kimball School District 07-2 · South Dakota
NCES ID 463822001185 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+2 students YoY
Grass Ranch Colony High School - 15 grew from 12 students in 2022-23 to 14 in 2023-24 (+16.7%).
Teacher FTE held 1.0 → 1.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+2 students YoY 463822001185 · Kimball, SD High · SMALL · TRAD
16 enr · 16:1 · 75.0% lunch · RII 33
Nearest enrollment peer: Kimball Elementary - 02 (102 students)
Grass Ranch Colony High School - 15 grew from 12 students in 2022-23 to 14 in 2023-24 (+16.7%). Teacher FTE held 1.0 → 1.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · South Dakota schools → · Find another →
Grass Ranch Colony High School - 15 in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Kimball Elemen
Kimball Elementary - 02
102 students
- Kimball Middle
Kimball Middle School - 04
92 students
- Kimball High S
Kimball High School - 01
84 students
- Grass Ranch Co
Grass Ranch Colony Elementary - 13
53 students
- This school 16
Grass Ranch Colony High School - 15
16 students
What this shows Grass Ranch Colony High School - 15 reports 16 students on the CCD universe file.
How Grass Ranch Colony High School - 15 compares
Grass Ranch Colony High School - 15 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 | 16:1 | ▲ 18% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 75.0% | ▲ 160% | 28.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 16 | top 90% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16:1
Leaner classes than 38% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
16
Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
75.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 160% above the South Dakota average of 28.8%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16:1
students per teacher
- 18% above state mean
Top 78% in South Dakota - lower ratio than 22% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Funding equity
$11,655
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
Counselors0.0 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 100.0%
Largest group: White at 100.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 0.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 0.0, Grass Ranch Colony High School - 15 is less mixed than the South Dakota school average of 27.6.
Programs
AP program Not offered
District finance for Kimball School District 07-2 reports $11,655 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Grass Ranch Colony High School - 15 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kimball Elementary - 02 | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Kimball Middle School - 04 | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Kimball High School - 01 | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Grass Ranch Colony Elementary - 13 | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Grass Ranch Colony High School - 15's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 92
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
- Enrollment
- 84
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Resource Index
- 66/100
- Enrollment
- 53
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar high schools in Kimball
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
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 (~16 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16:1)
Frequently asked questions about Grass Ranch Colony High School - 15
How many students attend Grass Ranch Colony High School - 15?
Grass Ranch Colony High School - 15 has 16 students enrolled. It is a high school in Kimball, SD. CCD year-over-year: 12 (2022-23) → 14 (2023-24), up 2.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Grass Ranch Colony High School - 15?
The student-teacher ratio at Grass Ranch Colony High School - 15 is 16:1, which is 18% higher than the South Dakota average of 13.6:1 and 2% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Grass Ranch Colony High School - 15?
75.0% of students at Grass Ranch Colony High School - 15 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Dakota average of 28.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Grass Ranch Colony High School - 15?
The largest demographic group at Grass Ranch Colony High School - 15 is White at 100.0% of enrollment, in Kimball, SD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Grass Ranch Colony High School - 15?
Grass Ranch Colony High School - 15 has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Grass Ranch Colony High School - 15 rank among public schools in Kimball?
By Resource Investment Index, Grass Ranch Colony High School - 15 ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Kimball, 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 Kimball on the city page.
What other schools are in Kimball School District 07-2?
Besides Grass Ranch Colony High School - 15, Kimball School District 07-2 also operates Kimball Elementary - 02 (102 students), Kimball Middle School - 04 (92 students), and Kimball High School - 01 (84 students). See the Kimball School District 07-2 district page for the complete list.