Enrollment
62
South Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Highmore, SD
Highmore High School - 01
Federal NCES profile for Highmore High School - 01, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 468044000324
👥 S:T ratio 69
📚 AP courses 5
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 88
📋 Attendance 40
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Highmore High School - 01 earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of South Dakota schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Highmore · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 7.8:1
- small classes for South Dakota
- 12.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Highmore High School - 01 has class sizes smaller than 90% of South Dakota schools. Computed live against every South Dakota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Highmore High School - 01 ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Highmore, SD.
School address
District: Highmore-Harrold 34-2 · South Dakota
NCES ID 468044000324 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.8:1
vs 13.6:1 South Dakota avg
-43% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
12.3%
vs 28.8% South Dakota avg
-57% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Highmore High School - 01 compares with South Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Highmore High School - 01
Highmore High School - 01 is a lower-poverty, mid-sized high school in Highmore, South Dakota, enrolling 62 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.8:1, Highmore High School - 01 is leaner than roughly 90% of South Dakota schools and 43% under the state's 13.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 12.3% of students eligible for free meals.
With 62 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 104 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #29.
Its student body is predominantly White (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 28/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 1 Advanced Placement course.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 62 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.2% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 20.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Highmore-Harrold 34-2 also operates Highmore Elementary - 02 (133 students) and Highmore Jr. High - 03 (34 students) alongside Highmore 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 Highmore High School - 01 compares
Highmore 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 | 7.8:1 | ▼ 43% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 12.3% | ▼ 57% | 28.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 62 | top 65% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.8:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
62
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
12.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 57% 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
7.8:1
students per teacher
- 43% below state mean
Top 10% in South Dakota - lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
24.2%
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
$12,967
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 62 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.1 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 83.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 11.3%
Hispanic or Latino 1.6%
Asian 1.6%
Two or More 1.6%
Largest group: White at 83.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 28.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 28.3, Highmore High School - 01 is about as mixed as the South Dakota school average of 27.6.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Highmore-Harrold 34-2, which includes Highmore High School - 01.
$12,967
Per student
-4%
vs South Dakota
Avg $13,477
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 65.9%
State 13.9%
Federal 20.2%
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 Highmore High School - 01 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highmore Elementary - 02 | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Highmore Jr. High - 03 | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Highmore High School - 01's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 133
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 34
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
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 (~62 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Highmore High School - 01
How many students attend Highmore High School - 01?
Highmore High School - 01 has 62 students enrolled. It is a high school in Highmore, SD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Highmore High School - 01?
The student-teacher ratio at Highmore High School - 01 is 7.8:1, which is 43% lower than the South Dakota average of 13.6:1 and 50% 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 Highmore High School - 01?
12.3% of students at Highmore 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 Highmore High School - 01?
The largest demographic group at Highmore High School - 01 is White at 83.9% of enrollment, in Highmore, SD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Highmore High School - 01?
Highmore High School - 01 has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Highmore High School - 01 rank among public schools in Highmore?
By Resource Investment Index, Highmore High School - 01 ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Highmore, 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 Highmore on the city page.
Is Highmore High School - 01 a good school?
Highmore High School - 01 earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% 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 Highmore-Harrold 34-2?
Besides Highmore High School - 01, Highmore-Harrold 34-2 also operates Highmore Elementary - 02 (133 students) and Highmore Jr. High - 03 (34 students). See the Highmore-Harrold 34-2 district page for the complete list.
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