Enrollment
168
South Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Groton, SD
Groton Area High School - 01
Federal NCES profile for Groton Area High School - 01, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 460004501155
👥 S:T ratio 48
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 66
📋 Attendance 18
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Groton Area High School - 01 earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the South Dakota median.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Groton · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.9:1
- students per teacher
- 4.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Groton Area 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, Groton Area High School - 01 ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Groton, SD.
School address
District: Groton Area School District 06-6 · South Dakota
NCES ID 460004501155 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.9:1
vs 13.6:1 South Dakota avg
-5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
4.6%
vs 28.8% South Dakota avg
-84% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Groton Area High School - 01 compares with South Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Groton Area High School - 01
Groton Area High School - 01 is a lower-poverty, mid-sized high school in Groton, South Dakota, enrolling 168 students.
At 12.9:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the South Dakota median, within a few percentage points of the 13.6:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 4.6% free-meal eligibility runs 84% below the South Dakota average.
Enrollment of 168 puts it in the larger third of South Dakota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 691 scored South Dakota schools.
Among 96 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need South Dakota schools statewide, it ranks #70, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (96% of enrollment) (diversity index 7/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 168 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 32.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Groton Area School District 06-6 also operates Groton Area Elementary - 02 (278 students) and Groton Area Middle School - 04 (132 students) alongside Groton Area 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 Groton Area High School - 01 compares
Groton Area 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 | 12.9:1 | ▼ 5% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 4.6% | ▼ 84% | 28.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 168 | top 34% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.9:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
168
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
4.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 84% below the South Dakota average of 28.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.9:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 45% in South Dakota - lower ratio than 55% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
32.7%
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
$11,736
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 168 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.4 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 96.4%
Hispanic or Latino 1.8%
Two or More 1.2%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: White at 96.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 7.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 7.0, Groton Area 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 Groton Area School District 06-6, which includes Groton Area High School - 01.
$11,736
Per student
-13%
vs South Dakota
Avg $13,477
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 83.4%
State 4.8%
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 Groton Area High School - 01 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Groton Area Elementary - 02 | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Groton Area Middle School - 04 | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Groton Area High School - 01's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 278
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 132
- 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 (~168 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Groton Area High School - 01
How many students attend Groton Area High School - 01?
Groton Area High School - 01 has 168 students enrolled. It is a high school in Groton, SD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Groton Area High School - 01?
The student-teacher ratio at Groton Area High School - 01 is 12.9:1, which is 5% lower than the South Dakota average of 13.6:1 and 18% 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 Groton Area High School - 01?
4.6% of students at Groton Area 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 Groton Area High School - 01?
The largest demographic group at Groton Area High School - 01 is White at 96.4% of enrollment, in Groton, SD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Groton Area High School - 01?
Groton Area High School - 01 has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (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 Groton Area High School - 01 rank among public schools in Groton?
By Resource Investment Index, Groton Area High School - 01 ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Groton, 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 Groton on the city page.
Is Groton Area High School - 01 a good school?
Groton Area High School - 01 earns 35/100 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 Groton Area School District 06-6?
Besides Groton Area High School - 01, Groton Area School District 06-6 also operates Groton Area Elementary - 02 (278 students) and Groton Area Middle School - 04 (132 students). See the Groton Area School District 06-6 district page for the complete list.
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