- Enrollment
- 154
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
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 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 461230001295
🌟 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 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #1 of 3
- high schools in Chester · Resource Index
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+9 students YoY
High Plains - 06 grew from 52 students in 2022-23 to 61 in 2023-24 (+17.3%).
Teacher FTE held 0.7 → 0.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+9 students YoY 461230001295 · Chester, SD High · SMALL · TRAD
84 enr · 13.5% lunch · RII 57
Nearest enrollment peer: Chester Elementary -02 (154 students)
High Plains - 06 grew from 52 students in 2022-23 to 61 in 2023-24 (+17.3%). Teacher FTE held 0.7 → 0.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · South Dakota schools → · Find another →
High Plains - 06 in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Chester Elemen
Chester Elementary -02
154 students
- Chester High S
Chester High School - 01
107 students
- Chester Area C
Chester Area Cyber School - 92
106 students
- This school
High Plains - 06
84 students
- Chester Middle
Chester Middle School - 03
67 students
- Rustic Acres E 41
Rustic Acres Elementary - 04
41 students
What this shows High Plains - 06 reports 84 students on the CCD universe file.
How High Plains - 06 compares
High Plains - 06 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 methodology
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
$10,311
per pupil, district-wide
- below South Dakota avg of $13,985
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.
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
District finance for Chester Area School District 39-1 reports $10,311 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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.
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.
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. CCD year-over-year: 52 (2022-23) → 61 (2023-24), up 9.
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 57/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. 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 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.
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.