Enrollment
4
South Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Mitchell, SD
Hanson Colony Alternative High School - 07
Federal NCES profile for Hanson Colony Alternative High School - 07, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 20/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 460264001272
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hanson Colony Alternative High School - 07 earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in South Dakota.
- #1 of 3
- high schools in Mitchell · Resource Index
- 20
- Resource Index · Lower
- 4
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Hanson Colony Alternative High School - 07 ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Mitchell, SD.
School address
District: Hanson School District 30-1 · South Dakota
NCES ID 460264001272 Verify on NCES CCD record →
What stands out at Hanson Colony Alternative High School - 07
Hanson Colony Alternative High School - 07 is a small high school in Mitchell, South Dakota, enrolling 4 students.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 98% of South Dakota schools, with 4 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 91% of the 691 South Dakota schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
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.
Its district draws 17.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Mitchell's high schools, it stands alongside Mitchell High School - 01 (879 students): Hanson Colony Alternative High School - 07 is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Hanson School District 30-1 also operates Hanson Elementary - 06 (151 students) and Hanson High School - 01 (122 students) alongside Hanson Colony Alternative High School - 07.
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 Hanson Colony Alternative High School - 07 compares
Hanson Colony Alternative High School - 07 on the metrics families compare, against South Dakota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs South Dakota | South Dakota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | 4 | top 98% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
4
Bigger than 1% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Funding equity
$10,937
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, Hanson Colony Alternative High School - 07 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 Hanson School District 30-1, which includes Hanson Colony Alternative High School - 07.
$10,937
Per student
-19%
vs South Dakota
Avg $13,477
-34%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 49.6%
State 33.0%
Federal 17.4%
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 Hanson Colony Alternative High School - 07 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hanson Elementary - 06 | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Hanson High School - 01 | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Hanson Middle School - 02 | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Oaklane Colony Elementary - 05 | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Millbrook Colony Elementary - 04 | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Hanson Colony Alternative High School - 07's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 151
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 122
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 71
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 30
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 6
- Students per teacher
- 6:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Similar high schools in Mitchell
2 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.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Hanson Colony Alternative High School - 07
How many students attend Hanson Colony Alternative High School - 07?
Hanson Colony Alternative High School - 07 has 4 students enrolled. It is a high school in Mitchell, SD.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hanson Colony Alternative High School - 07?
The largest demographic group at Hanson Colony Alternative High School - 07 is White at 100.0% of enrollment, in Mitchell, SD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hanson Colony Alternative High School - 07?
Hanson Colony Alternative High School - 07 has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Hanson Colony Alternative High School - 07 rank among high schools in Mitchell?
By Resource Investment Index, Hanson Colony Alternative High School - 07 ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Mitchell, SD. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Mitchell on the city page.
Is Hanson Colony Alternative High School - 07 a good school?
Hanson Colony Alternative High School - 07 earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in South Dakota. 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 Hanson School District 30-1?
Besides Hanson Colony Alternative High School - 07, Hanson School District 30-1 also operates Hanson Elementary - 06 (151 students), Hanson High School - 01 (122 students), and Hanson Middle School - 02 (71 students). See the Hanson School District 30-1 district page for the complete list.
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