Enrollment
226
South Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Hayti, SD
Hamlin High School - 01
Federal NCES profile for Hamlin High School - 01, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 463080000260
👥 S:T ratio 47
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 10
📋 Attendance 76
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hamlin High School - 01 earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the South Dakota median.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Hayti · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.3:1
- students per teacher
- 12.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Hamlin 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, Hamlin High School - 01 ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Hayti, SD.
School address
District: Hamlin School District 28-3 · South Dakota
NCES ID 463080000260 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.3:1
vs 13.6:1 South Dakota avg
-2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
12.9%
vs 28.8% South Dakota avg
-55% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hamlin High School - 01 compares with South Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hamlin High School - 01
Hamlin High School - 01 is a lower-poverty, mid-sized high school in Hayti, South Dakota, enrolling 226 students.
At 13.3:1, 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.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 12.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 226 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.
Against 104 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #71.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 18/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 452 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.7% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Hamlin School District 28-3 spends $9,103 per pupil, 32% below the South Dakota average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 15.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Hamlin School District 28-3 also operates Hamlin Elementary - 09 (472 students) and Hamlin Middle School - 02 (198 students) alongside Hamlin 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 Hamlin High School - 01 compares
Hamlin 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 | 13.3:1 | ▼ 2% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 12.9% | ▼ 55% | 28.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 226 | top 28% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.3:1
Leaner classes than 64% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
226
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
12.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 55% 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
13.3:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 49% in South Dakota - lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
9.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$9,103
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.8 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 90.3%
Hispanic or Latino 6.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.3%
Two or More 0.9%
African American 0.4%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 90.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.0, Hamlin 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 Hamlin School District 28-3, which includes Hamlin High School - 01.
$9,103
Per student
-32%
vs South Dakota
Avg $13,477
-45%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 52.3%
State 32.2%
Federal 15.5%
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 Hamlin High School - 01 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hamlin Elementary - 09 | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hamlin Middle School - 02 | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hamlin High School - 01's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 472
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 198
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
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 (~226 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Hamlin High School - 01
How many students attend Hamlin High School - 01?
Hamlin High School - 01 has 226 students enrolled. It is a high school in Hayti, SD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hamlin High School - 01?
The student-teacher ratio at Hamlin High School - 01 is 13.3:1, which is 2% lower than the South Dakota average of 13.6:1 and 15% 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 Hamlin High School - 01?
12.9% of students at Hamlin 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 Hamlin High School - 01?
The largest demographic group at Hamlin High School - 01 is White at 90.3% of enrollment, in Hayti, SD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hamlin High School - 01?
Hamlin High School - 01 has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (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 Hamlin High School - 01 rank among public schools in Hayti?
By Resource Investment Index, Hamlin High School - 01 ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Hayti, 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 Hayti on the city page.
Is Hamlin High School - 01 a good school?
Hamlin High School - 01 earns 34/100 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 Hamlin School District 28-3?
Besides Hamlin High School - 01, Hamlin School District 28-3 also operates Hamlin Elementary - 09 (472 students) and Hamlin Middle School - 02 (198 students). See the Hamlin School District 28-3 district page for the complete list.
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