Enrollment
84
South Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Chester, SD
High Plains - 06
Federal NCES profile for High Plains - 06, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 461230001295
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 83
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
High Plains - 06 earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #1 of 3
- high schools in Chester · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 84
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, High Plains - 06 ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Chester, SD.
School address
District: Chester Area School District 39-1 · South Dakota
NCES ID 461230001295 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
13.5%
vs 28.8% South Dakota avg
-53% vs state
What stands out at High Plains - 06
High Plains - 06 is a lower-poverty, mid-sized high school in Chester, South Dakota, enrolling 84 students.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 13.5% of students eligible for free meals.
With 84 students, its enrollment sits close to the South Dakota median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 691 scored South Dakota schools.
Against 146 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #33.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment) (diversity index 12/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 84 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
The surrounding Chester Area School District 39-1 spends $9,721 per pupil, 28% below the South Dakota average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Chester's high schools, it stands alongside Chester High School - 01 (107 students): High Plains - 06 is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Chester Area School District 39-1 also operates Chester Elementary -02 (154 students) and Chester High School - 01 (107 students) alongside High Plains - 06.
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 High Plains - 06 compares
High Plains - 06 on the metrics families compare, against South Dakota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs South Dakota | South Dakota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 13.5% | ▼ 53% | 28.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 84 | top 56% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
84
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
13.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 53% below the South Dakota average of 28.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Funding equity
$9,721
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 84 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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 94.0%
Two or More 3.6%
Hispanic or Latino 2.4%
Largest group: White at 94.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.5, High Plains - 06 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 Chester Area School District 39-1, which includes High Plains - 06.
$9,721
Per student
-28%
vs South Dakota
Avg $13,477
-41%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 55.3%
State 32.0%
Federal 12.7%
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 High Plains - 06 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chester Elementary -02 | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Chester High School - 01 | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Chester Area Cyber School - 92 | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Chester Middle School - 03 | Similar size | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Rustic Acres Elementary - 04 | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to High Plains - 06's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 154
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 107
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 106
- Students per teacher
- 21.2:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 67
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 41
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Similar high schools in Chester
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 High Plains - 06
How many students attend High Plains - 06?
High Plains - 06 has 84 students enrolled. It is a high school in Chester, SD.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at High Plains - 06?
13.5% of students at High Plains - 06 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Dakota average of 28.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of High Plains - 06?
The largest demographic group at High Plains - 06 is White at 94.0% of enrollment, in Chester, SD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for High Plains - 06?
High Plains - 06 has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does High Plains - 06 rank among high schools in Chester?
By Resource Investment Index, High Plains - 06 ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Chester, 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 Chester on the city page.
Is High Plains - 06 a good school?
High Plains - 06 earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. 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 Chester Area School District 39-1?
Besides High Plains - 06, Chester Area School District 39-1 also operates Chester Elementary -02 (154 students), Chester High School - 01 (107 students), and Chester Area Cyber School - 92 (106 students). See the Chester Area School District 39-1 district page for the complete list.
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