Enrollment
852
South Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Huron, SD
Huron High School - 01
Federal NCES profile for Huron High School - 01, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 22/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 463548000313
👥 S:T ratio 15
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 15
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Huron High School - 01 earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of South Dakota schools. It is also one of the largest schools in South Dakota.
- #8 of 9
- public schools in Huron · Resource Index
- 22
- Resource Index · Lower
- 21.3:1
- large classes for South Dakota
- 37.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Huron High School - 01 has class sizes larger than 96% of South Dakota schools. Computed live against every South Dakota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Huron High School - 01 ranks #8 of 9 public schools in Huron, SD.
School address
District: Huron School District 02-2 · South Dakota
NCES ID 463548000313 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
40.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.3:1
vs 13.6:1 South Dakota avg
+57% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
37.8%
vs 28.8% South Dakota avg
+31% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Huron High School - 01 compares with South Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Huron High School - 01
Huron High School - 01 is a large high school in Huron, South Dakota, enrolling 852 students.
Class loads run heavy: 21.3:1 is larger than about 96% of South Dakota schools and 57% above the 13.6:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 37.8% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in South Dakota, bigger than 97% of state schools at 852 students.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 95% of the 691 South Dakota schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is led by White (43%) and Hispanic or Latino (33%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 67/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 426 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 48.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 21.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Huron School District 02-2 also operates Huron Middle School - 02 (716 students) and Madison 2-3 Center - 19 (474 students) alongside Huron 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 Huron High School - 01 compares
Huron 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 | 21.3:1 | ▲ 57% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.8% | ▲ 31% | 28.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 852 | top 3% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.3:1
Leaner classes than 12% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
852
Bigger than 87% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
37.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 31% 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
21.3:1
students per teacher
- 57% above state mean
Top 96% in South Dakota - lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
48.2%
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
$11,193
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 426 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
19
in-school suspensions + 33 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.1 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 42.6%
Hispanic or Latino 32.9%
Asian 19.4%
Two or More 2.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.1%
African American 0.7%
Largest group: White at 42.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 67.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 67.2, Huron High School - 01 is more mixed than the South Dakota school average of 27.6.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Huron School District 02-2, which includes Huron High School - 01.
$11,193
Per student
-17%
vs South Dakota
Avg $13,477
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.9%
State 42.5%
Federal 21.6%
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 Huron High School - 01 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Huron Middle School - 02 | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Madison 2-3 Center - 19 | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Buchanan K-1 Center - 18 | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Washington 4-5 Center - 20 | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Our Home Asap - 12 | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Huron High School - 01's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 716
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 474
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 467
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 453
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 23
- Students per teacher
- 23:1
- 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 (~852 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Huron High School - 01
How many students attend Huron High School - 01?
Huron High School - 01 has 852 students enrolled. It is a high school in Huron, SD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Huron High School - 01?
The student-teacher ratio at Huron High School - 01 is 21.3:1, which is 57% higher than the South Dakota average of 13.6:1 and 36% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Huron High School - 01?
37.8% of students at Huron 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 Huron High School - 01?
The largest demographic group at Huron High School - 01 is White at 42.6% of enrollment, in Huron, SD. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Huron High School - 01?
Huron High School - 01 has a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (lower 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 Huron High School - 01 rank among public schools in Huron?
By Resource Investment Index, Huron High School - 01 ranks #8 of 9 public schools in Huron, 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 Huron on the city page.
Is Huron High School - 01 a good school?
Huron High School - 01 earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of South Dakota schools. It is also one of the largest schools in South Dakota. 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 Huron School District 02-2?
Besides Huron High School - 01, Huron School District 02-2 also operates Huron Middle School - 02 (716 students), Madison 2-3 Center - 19 (474 students), and Buchanan K-1 Center - 18 (467 students). See the Huron School District 02-2 district page for the complete list.
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