Enrollment
852
South Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 463548000313
Huron High School - 01 — Huron, SD
Federal NCES profile for Huron High School - 01, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 22/100.
👥 Class size 16
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 15
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Huron School District 02-2 · South Dakota
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
40.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.9:1
vs 13.5:1 South Dakota avg
+55% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Huron High School - 01 reports 852 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 40.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 20.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 55% above the South Dakota state mean of 13.5:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 31% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 37.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 31% above the South Dakota average and 27% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 426 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 48.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Huron School District 02-2 spends $13,519 per pupil district-wide, below the South Dakota average of $16,140 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 35.9% from local sources (property taxes), 42.5% from the state, and 21.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (F), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Huron High School - 01 compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against South Dakota state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs South Dakota | South Dakota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20.9:1 | ▲ 55% | 13.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.8% | ▲ 31% | 28.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 852 | top 97% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
20.9:1
students per teacher
— 55% above state mean
Top 96% in South Dakota — lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
48.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,519
per pupil, district-wide
— below South Dakota avg of $16,140
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints 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
Enrollment 852 Top 97% in South Dakota — larger than 3% of 698 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 40.0
Students per teacher 20.9:1 +55% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 37.8% +31% vs state
NCES ID 463548000313
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.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 426:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 48.2%
In-school suspensions 19
Out-of-school suspensions 33
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Huron School District 02-2, which includes Huron High School - 01.
$13,519
Per student
-16%
vs South Dakota
Avg $16,140
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 716
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Enrollment
- 474
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Enrollment
- 467
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Enrollment
- 453
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Enrollment
- 23
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
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 20.9:1, which is 55% higher than the South Dakota average of 13.5:1 and 31% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Huron, SD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Huron High School - 01?
Huron High School - 01 has a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (F) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.