Enrollment
117
South Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Gregory, SD
Gregory High School - 01
Federal NCES profile for Gregory High School - 01, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 462988000239
👥 S:T ratio 53
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 77
📋 Attendance 14
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Gregory High School - 01 earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the South Dakota median.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Gregory · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.7:1
- students per teacher
- 25.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Gregory 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, Gregory High School - 01 ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Gregory, SD.
School address
District: Gregory School District 26-4 · South Dakota
NCES ID 462988000239 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.7:1
vs 13.6:1 South Dakota avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
25.4%
vs 28.8% South Dakota avg
-12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Gregory High School - 01 compares with South Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Gregory High School - 01
Gregory High School - 01 is a mid-sized high school in Gregory, South Dakota, enrolling 117 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of South Dakota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 25.4% lands close to the South Dakota typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 117 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.
Among 121 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need South Dakota schools statewide, it ranks #87, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 24/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 117 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 34.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Gregory School District 26-4 also operates Gregory Elementary - 02 (237 students) and Gregory Junior High - 04 (88 students) alongside Gregory 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 Gregory High School - 01 compares
Gregory 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 | 11.7:1 | ▼ 14% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.4% | ▼ 12% | 28.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 117 | top 44% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.7:1
Leaner classes than 78% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
117
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
25.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 12% 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
11.7:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 33% in South Dakota - lower ratio than 67% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
34.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,077
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 117 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.5 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 86.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 12.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.9%
Largest group: White at 86.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 24.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 24.1, Gregory High School - 01 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 Gregory School District 26-4, which includes Gregory High School - 01.
$12,077
Per student
-10%
vs South Dakota
Avg $13,477
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 52.7%
State 35.5%
Federal 11.8%
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 Gregory High School - 01 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gregory Elementary - 02 | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Gregory Junior High - 04 | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Gregory High School - 01's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 237
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 88
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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 (~117 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Gregory High School - 01
How many students attend Gregory High School - 01?
Gregory High School - 01 has 117 students enrolled. It is a high school in Gregory, SD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gregory High School - 01?
The student-teacher ratio at Gregory High School - 01 is 11.7:1, which is 14% lower than the South Dakota average of 13.6:1 and 25% 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 Gregory High School - 01?
25.4% of students at Gregory 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 Gregory High School - 01?
The largest demographic group at Gregory High School - 01 is White at 86.3% of enrollment, in Gregory, SD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gregory High School - 01?
Gregory High School - 01 has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Gregory High School - 01 rank among public schools in Gregory?
By Resource Investment Index, Gregory High School - 01 ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Gregory, 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 Gregory on the city page.
Is Gregory High School - 01 a good school?
Gregory High School - 01 earns 37/100 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 Gregory School District 26-4?
Besides Gregory High School - 01, Gregory School District 26-4 also operates Gregory Elementary - 02 (237 students) and Gregory Junior High - 04 (88 students). See the Gregory School District 26-4 district page for the complete list.
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