Enrollment
45
South Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Iroquois, SD
Iroquois High School - 01
Federal NCES profile for Iroquois High School - 01, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 463615000339
👥 S:T ratio 64
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 73
📋 Attendance 6
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Iroquois High School - 01 earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of South Dakota schools.
- #3 of 5
- public schools in Iroquois · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9:1
- small classes for South Dakota
- 21.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Iroquois High School - 01 has class sizes smaller than 85% of South Dakota schools. Computed live against every South Dakota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Iroquois High School - 01 ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Iroquois, SD.
School address
District: Iroquois School District 02-3 · South Dakota
NCES ID 463615000339 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9:1
vs 13.6:1 South Dakota avg
-34% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
21.2%
vs 28.8% South Dakota avg
-26% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Iroquois High School - 01 compares with South Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Iroquois High School - 01
Iroquois High School - 01 is a mid-sized high school in Iroquois, South Dakota, enrolling 45 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9:1, Iroquois High School - 01 is leaner than roughly 85% of South Dakota schools and 34% under the state's 13.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 21.2% lands close to the South Dakota typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 45 puts it in the smaller third of South Dakota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 691 scored South Dakota schools.
Among 69 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need South Dakota schools statewide, it ranks #51, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 24/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 136 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 37.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 17.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Iroquois School District 02-3 also operates Iroquois Elementary - 04 (114 students) and Iroquois Middle School - 02 (48 students) alongside Iroquois 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 Iroquois High School - 01 compares
Iroquois 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 | 9:1 | ▼ 34% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 21.2% | ▼ 26% | 28.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 45 | top 73% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
45
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
21.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 26% 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
9:1
students per teacher
- 34% below state mean
Top 15% in South Dakota - lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
37.8%
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
$13,904
per pupil, district-wide
- above South Dakota avg of $13,477
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 13.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.6 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 86.7%
Two or More 11.1%
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%
Largest group: White at 86.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.6, Iroquois High School - 01 is less mixed than the South Dakota school average of 27.6.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Iroquois School District 02-3, which includes Iroquois High School - 01.
$13,904
Per student
+3%
vs South Dakota
Avg $13,477
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 69.5%
State 13.2%
Federal 17.3%
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 Iroquois High School - 01 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iroquois Elementary - 04 | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Iroquois Middle School - 02 | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pearl Creek Colony Elementary - 05 | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Iroquois High School - 01's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 114
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 48
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 13
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
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 (~45 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Iroquois High School - 01
How many students attend Iroquois High School - 01?
Iroquois High School - 01 has 45 students enrolled. It is a high school in Iroquois, SD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Iroquois High School - 01?
The student-teacher ratio at Iroquois High School - 01 is 9:1, which is 34% lower than the South Dakota average of 13.6:1 and 43% 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 Iroquois High School - 01?
21.2% of students at Iroquois 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 Iroquois High School - 01?
The largest demographic group at Iroquois High School - 01 is White at 86.7% of enrollment, in Iroquois, SD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Iroquois High School - 01?
Iroquois High School - 01 has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical 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 Iroquois High School - 01 rank among public schools in Iroquois?
By Resource Investment Index, Iroquois High School - 01 ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Iroquois, 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 Iroquois on the city page.
Is Iroquois High School - 01 a good school?
Iroquois High School - 01 earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% 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 Iroquois School District 02-3?
Besides Iroquois High School - 01, Iroquois School District 02-3 also operates Iroquois Elementary - 04 (114 students), Iroquois Middle School - 02 (48 students), and Pearl Creek Colony Elementary - 05 (13 students). See the Iroquois School District 02-3 district page for the complete list.
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