- Enrollment
- 182
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Ipswich, SD
Ipswich High School - 01
Federal NCES profile for Ipswich 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 463606000333
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 18
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ipswich High School - 01 earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the South Dakota median.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Ipswich · Resource Index
- 22
- Resource Index · Lower
- 14.7:1
- students per teacher
- 8.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Ipswich High School - 01 has class sizes near the South Dakota median. Computed live against every South Dakota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ipswich High School - 01 ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Ipswich, SD.
School address
District: Ipswich Public School District 22-6 · South Dakota
NCES ID 463606000333 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-18 students YoY
Ipswich High School - 01 shrank from 114 students in 2022-23 to 96 in 2023-24 (-15.8%).
Teacher FTE added 7.4 → 7.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-18 students YoY 463606000333 · Ipswich, SD High · SMALL · TRAD
103 enr · 14.7:1 · 8.8% lunch · RII 22
Nearest enrollment peer: Ipswich Elementary - 02 (182 students)
Ipswich High School - 01 shrank from 114 students in 2022-23 to 96 in 2023-24 (-15.8%). Teacher FTE added 7.4 → 7.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · South Dakota schools → · Find another →
Ipswich High School - 01 in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Ipswich Elemen
Ipswich Elementary - 02
182 students
- This school
Ipswich High School - 01
103 students
- Ipswich Middle
Ipswich Middle School - 04
85 students
- Pembrook Colon 34
Pembrook Colony Elementary - 06
34 students
- Rosette Colony 31
Rosette Colony Elementary - 03
31 students
- Deerfield Colo 26
Deerfield Colony Elementary - 05
26 students
What this shows Ipswich High School - 01 reports 103 students on the CCD universe file.
How Ipswich High School - 01 compares
Ipswich High School - 01 is a shrinking 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.7:1 | ▲ 8% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 8.8% | ▼ 69% | 28.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 103 | top 48% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.7:1
Leaner classes than 50% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
103
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
8.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 69% below the South Dakota average of 28.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
14.7:1
students per teacher
- 8% above state mean
Top 66% in South Dakota - lower ratio than 34% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
33.0%
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
$11,269
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
Counselors0.2 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 98.1%
Hispanic or Latino 1.0%
Two or More 1.0%
Largest group: White at 98.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 3.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 3.7, Ipswich High School - 01 is less mixed than the South Dakota school average of 27.6.
Programs
AP program Not offered
District finance for Ipswich Public School District 22-6 reports $11,269 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Ipswich High School - 01 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ipswich Elementary - 02 | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ipswich Middle School - 04 | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pembrook Colony Elementary - 06 | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rosette Colony Elementary - 03 | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Deerfield Colony Elementary - 05 | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ipswich High School - 01's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 85
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 34
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 31
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 26
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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.
Similar enrollment (~103 students)
Frequently asked questions about Ipswich High School - 01
How many students attend Ipswich High School - 01?
Ipswich High School - 01 has 103 students enrolled. It is a high school in Ipswich, SD. CCD year-over-year: 114 (2022-23) → 96 (2023-24), down 18.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ipswich High School - 01?
The student-teacher ratio at Ipswich High School - 01 is 14.7:1, which is 8% higher than the South Dakota average of 13.6:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ipswich High School - 01?
8.8% of students at Ipswich 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 Ipswich High School - 01?
The largest demographic group at Ipswich High School - 01 is White at 98.1% of enrollment, in Ipswich, SD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ipswich High School - 01?
Ipswich High School - 01 has a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Ipswich High School - 01 rank among public schools in Ipswich?
By Resource Investment Index, Ipswich High School - 01 ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Ipswich, SD. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Ipswich Public School District 22-6?
Besides Ipswich High School - 01, Ipswich Public School District 22-6 also operates Ipswich Elementary - 02 (182 students), Ipswich Middle School - 04 (85 students), and Pembrook Colony Elementary - 06 (34 students). See the Ipswich Public School District 22-6 district page for the complete list.