Enrollment
16
South Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
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 25/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 463822001185
👥 S:T ratio 36
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 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 25/100 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
- 25
- Resource Index · Lower
- 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 →
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16:1
vs 13.6:1 South Dakota avg
+18% 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
What stands out at Grass Ranch Colony High School - 15
Grass Ranch Colony High School - 15 is a high-poverty, small high school in Kimball, South Dakota, enrolling 16 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16:1 puts it in the larger third of South Dakota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 75.0% of students qualify for free meals, 160% above the South Dakota average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 16 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.
Its student body is predominantly White (100% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 0/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Among Kimball's high schools, it stands alongside Kimball High School - 01 (84 students): Grass Ranch Colony High School - 15 is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (16:1 vs 9.3:1).
Kimball School District 07-2 also operates Kimball Elementary - 02 (102 students) and Kimball Middle School - 04 (92 students) alongside Grass Ranch Colony High School - 15.
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 Grass Ranch Colony High School - 15 compares
Grass Ranch Colony High School - 15 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$11,929
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
Counselors0.0 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
- 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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kimball School District 07-2, which includes Grass Ranch Colony High School - 15.
$11,929
Per student
-11%
vs South Dakota
Avg $13,477
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
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
- 102
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
- 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.
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 (~16 students)
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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 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 25/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.
Is Grass Ranch Colony High School - 15 a good school?
Grass Ranch Colony High School - 15 earns 25/100 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. 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 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.
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