Enrollment
54
South Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Henry, SD
Henry High School - 01
Federal NCES profile for Henry 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 463234000276
👥 S:T ratio 46
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 89
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Henry High School - 01 earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the South Dakota median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most South Dakota schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Henry · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.5:1
- students per teacher
- 29.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Henry 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, Henry High School - 01 ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Henry, SD.
School address
District: Henry School District 14-2 · South Dakota
NCES ID 463234000276 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.5:1
vs 13.6:1 South Dakota avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
29.8%
vs 28.8% South Dakota avg
+3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Henry High School - 01 compares with South Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Henry High School - 01
Henry High School - 01 is a mid-sized high school in Henry, South Dakota, enrolling 54 students.
At 13.5:1, 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 above the state's typical profile, with 29.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 54 puts it in the smaller third of South Dakota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 691 scored South Dakota schools.
Among 69 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need South Dakota schools statewide, it ranks #59, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
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.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 54 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 50.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 16.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Henry School District 14-2 also operates Henry Elementary - 02 (93 students) and Henry Middle School - 03 (45 students) alongside Henry 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 Henry High School - 01 compares
Henry 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 | 13.5:1 | ▼ 1% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.8% | ▲ 3% | 28.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 54 | top 68% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.5:1
Leaner classes than 62% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
54
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
29.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 3% above 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
13.5:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 52% in South Dakota - lower ratio than 48% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
50.0%
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
$13,385
per pupil, district-wide
- below South Dakota avg of $13,477
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 54 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.9 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, Henry 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 Henry School District 14-2, which includes Henry High School - 01.
$13,385
Per student
-1%
vs South Dakota
Avg $13,477
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 42.0%
State 41.5%
Federal 16.5%
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 Henry High School - 01 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Elementary - 02 | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Henry Middle School - 03 | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Henry High School - 01's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 93
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 45
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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 (~54 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Henry High School - 01
How many students attend Henry High School - 01?
Henry High School - 01 has 54 students enrolled. It is a high school in Henry, SD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Henry High School - 01?
The student-teacher ratio at Henry High School - 01 is 13.5:1, which is 1% lower than the South Dakota average of 13.6:1 and 14% 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 Henry High School - 01?
29.8% of students at Henry 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 Henry High School - 01?
The largest demographic group at Henry High School - 01 is White at 100.0% of enrollment, in Henry, SD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Henry High School - 01?
Henry 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 Henry High School - 01 rank among public schools in Henry?
By Resource Investment Index, Henry High School - 01 ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Henry, 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 Henry on the city page.
Is Henry High School - 01 a good school?
Henry High School - 01 earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the South Dakota median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Henry School District 14-2?
Besides Henry High School - 01, Henry School District 14-2 also operates Henry Elementary - 02 (93 students) and Henry Middle School - 03 (45 students). See the Henry School District 14-2 district page for the complete list.
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