Enrollment
16
South Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 463822001185
Grass Ranch Colony High School - 15 — Kimball, SD
Federal NCES profile for Grass Ranch Colony High School - 15, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 31/100.
👥 Class size 52
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Kimball School District 07-2 · South Dakota
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12:1
vs 13.5:1 South Dakota avg
-11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
75.0%
vs 28.8% South Dakota avg
+160% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Grass Ranch Colony High School - 15 compares with South Dakota and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Grass Ranch Colony High School - 15 reports 16 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 1.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 11% below the South Dakota state mean of 13.5:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 25% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 75.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 160% above the South Dakota average and 45% above the national baseline.
On the finance side, the surrounding Kimball School District 07-2 spends $13,783 per pupil district-wide, below the South Dakota average of $16,140 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 56.8% from local sources (property taxes), 28.3% from the state, and 14.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (F), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Grass Ranch Colony High School - 15 compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against South Dakota state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs South Dakota | South Dakota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12:1 | ▼ 11% | 13.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 75.0% | ▲ 160% | 28.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 16 | top 10% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
75.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 160% above the South Dakota average of 28.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12:1
students per teacher
— 11% below state mean
Top 36% in South Dakota — lower ratio than 64% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Funding equity
$13,783
per pupil, district-wide
— below South Dakota avg of $16,140
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints 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.
Overview
Enrollment 16 Top 10% in South Dakota — larger than 90% of 698 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 1.0
Students per teacher 12:1 -11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 75.0% +160% vs state
NCES ID 463822001185
Student demographics
White 100.0%
Largest group: White at 100.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kimball School District 07-2, which includes Grass Ranch Colony High School - 15.
$13,783
Per student
-15%
vs South Dakota
Avg $16,140
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 56.8%
State 28.3%
Federal 14.9%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 102
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Enrollment
- 92
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Enrollment
- 84
- Students per teacher
- 8.8:1
- Enrollment
- 53
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
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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.
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 12:1, which is 11% lower than the South Dakota average of 13.5:1 and 25% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
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%. The school serves a student body 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 31/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.