Enrollment
122
South Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Alexandria, SD
Hanson High School - 01
Federal NCES profile for Hanson High School - 01, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 460264000017
👥 S:T ratio 39
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 51
📋 Attendance 71
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hanson High School - 01 earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of South Dakota schools.
- #3 of 5
- public schools in Alexandria · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.3:1
- large classes for South Dakota
- 9.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Hanson High School - 01 has class sizes larger than 71% of South Dakota schools. Computed live against every South Dakota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hanson High School - 01 ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Alexandria, SD.
School address
District: Hanson School District 30-1 · South Dakota
NCES ID 460264000017 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.3:1
vs 13.6:1 South Dakota avg
+13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
9.2%
vs 28.8% South Dakota avg
-68% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hanson High School - 01 compares with South Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hanson High School - 01
Hanson High School - 01 is a lower-poverty, mid-sized high school in Alexandria, South Dakota, enrolling 122 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.3:1 puts it in the larger third of South Dakota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 9.2% of students eligible for free meals.
With 122 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.
Against 138 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #78.
Its student body is predominantly White (96% of enrollment) (diversity index 8/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 244 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
11.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 17.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Hanson School District 30-1 also operates Hanson Elementary - 06 (151 students) and Hanson Middle School - 02 (71 students) alongside Hanson 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 Hanson High School - 01 compares
Hanson 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 | 15.3:1 | ▲ 13% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 9.2% | ▼ 68% | 28.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 122 | top 43% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.3:1
Leaner classes than 44% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
122
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
9.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 68% 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
15.3:1
students per teacher
- 13% above state mean
Top 71% in South Dakota - lower ratio than 29% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
11.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
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
Counselors0.5 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 95.9%
Two or More 3.3%
Hispanic or Latino 0.8%
Largest group: White at 95.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 7.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 7.9, Hanson 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 Hanson School District 30-1, which includes Hanson High School - 01.
$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 High School - 01 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hanson Elementary - 06 | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hanson Middle School - 02 | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Oaklane Colony Elementary - 05 | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Millbrook Colony Elementary - 04 | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hanson Colony Alternative High School - 07 | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Hanson High School - 01'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
- 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
- Enrollment
- 4
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
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 (~122 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Hanson High School - 01
How many students attend Hanson High School - 01?
Hanson High School - 01 has 122 students enrolled. It is a high school in Alexandria, SD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hanson High School - 01?
The student-teacher ratio at Hanson High School - 01 is 15.3:1, which is 13% higher than the South Dakota average of 13.6:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Hanson High School - 01?
9.2% of students at Hanson 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 Hanson High School - 01?
The largest demographic group at Hanson High School - 01 is White at 95.9% of enrollment, in Alexandria, SD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hanson High School - 01?
Hanson High School - 01 has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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 Hanson High School - 01 rank among public schools in Alexandria?
By Resource Investment Index, Hanson High School - 01 ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Alexandria, 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 Alexandria on the city page.
Is Hanson High School - 01 a good school?
Hanson High School - 01 earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of 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 Hanson School District 30-1?
Besides Hanson High School - 01, Hanson School District 30-1 also operates Hanson Elementary - 06 (151 students), Hanson Middle School - 02 (71 students), and Oaklane Colony Elementary - 05 (30 students). See the Hanson School District 30-1 district page for the complete list.
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