- Enrollment
- 101
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Buffalo, SD
Harding County High School - 01
Federal NCES profile for Harding County High School - 01, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 460930000088
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 74
📋 Attendance 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Harding County High School - 01 earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% of South Dakota schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Buffalo · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.4:1
- small classes for South Dakota
- 16.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Harding County High School - 01 has class sizes smaller than 83% of South Dakota schools. Computed live against every South Dakota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Harding County High School - 01 ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Buffalo, SD.
School address
District: Harding County School District 31-1 · South Dakota
NCES ID 460930000088 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+6 students YoY
Harding County High School - 01 grew from 56 students in 2022-23 to 62 in 2023-24 (+10.7%).
Teacher FTE held 7.4 → 7.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+6 students YoY 460930000088 · Buffalo, SD High · SMALL · TRAD
66 enr · 9.4:1 · 16.1% lunch · RII 52
Nearest enrollment peer: Buffalo Elementary - 02 (101 students)
Harding County High School - 01 grew from 56 students in 2022-23 to 62 in 2023-24 (+10.7%). Teacher FTE held 7.4 → 7.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · South Dakota schools → · Find another →
Harding County High School - 01 in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Buffalo Elemen
Buffalo Elementary - 02
101 students
- This school
Harding County High School - 01
66 students
- Harding County
Harding County Middle School - 03
60 students
- Ludlow Element 8
Ludlow Elementary - 06
8 students
- Camp Crook Ele 8
Camp Crook Elementary - 08
8 students
What this shows Harding County High School - 01 reports 66 students on the CCD universe file.
How Harding County High School - 01 compares
Harding County High School - 01 is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs South Dakota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs South Dakota | South Dakota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.4:1 | ▼ 31% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 16.1% | ▼ 44% | 28.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 66 | top 63% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.4:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
66
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
16.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 44% 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
9.4:1
students per teacher
- 31% below state mean
Top 17% in South Dakota - lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
22.7%
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
$17,112
per pupil, district-wide
- above South Dakota avg of $13,985
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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.
Student demographics
White 98.5%
Two or More 1.5%
Largest group: White at 98.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 3.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 3.0, Harding County High School - 01 is less mixed than the South Dakota school average of 27.6.
Programs
AP courses offered 4
District finance for Harding County School District 31-1 reports $17,112 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Harding County High School - 01 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Elementary - 02 | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Harding County Middle School - 03 | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ludlow Elementary - 06 | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Camp Crook Elementary - 08 | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Harding County High School - 01's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 60
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 8
- Students per teacher
- 8:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
- Enrollment
- 8
- Students per teacher
- 8:1
- Resource Index
- 65/100
Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~66 students)
Frequently asked questions about Harding County High School - 01
How many students attend Harding County High School - 01?
Harding County High School - 01 has 66 students enrolled. It is a high school in Buffalo, SD. CCD year-over-year: 56 (2022-23) → 62 (2023-24), up 6.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Harding County High School - 01?
The student-teacher ratio at Harding County High School - 01 is 9.4:1, which is 31% lower than the South Dakota average of 13.6:1 and 40% 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 Harding County High School - 01?
16.1% of students at Harding County 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 Harding County High School - 01?
The largest demographic group at Harding County High School - 01 is White at 98.5% of enrollment, in Buffalo, SD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Harding County High School - 01?
Harding County High School - 01 has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Harding County High School - 01 rank among public schools in Buffalo?
By Resource Investment Index, Harding County High School - 01 ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Buffalo, SD. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Harding County School District 31-1?
Besides Harding County High School - 01, Harding County School District 31-1 also operates Buffalo Elementary - 02 (101 students), Harding County Middle School - 03 (60 students), and Ludlow Elementary - 06 (8 students). See the Harding County School District 31-1 district page for the complete list.