- Enrollment
- 74
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Murdo, SD
Jones County High School - 01
Federal NCES profile for Jones County High School - 01, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 461958000803
👥 S:T ratio 61
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 80
📋 Attendance 18
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Jones County High School - 01 earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of South Dakota schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Murdo · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.8:1
- small classes for South Dakota
- 25.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Jones County High School - 01 has class sizes smaller than 81% of South Dakota schools. Computed live against every South Dakota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Jones County High School - 01 ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Murdo, SD.
School address
District: Jones County School District 37-3 · South Dakota
NCES ID 461958000803 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+3 students YoY
Jones County High School - 01 grew from 51 students in 2022-23 to 54 in 2023-24 (+5.9%).
Teacher FTE added 5.7 → 6.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+3 students YoY 461958000803 · Murdo, SD High · SMALL · TRAD
49 enr · 9.8:1 · 25.5% lunch · RII 47
Nearest enrollment peer: Jones County Elementary - 02 (74 students)
Jones County High School - 01 grew from 51 students in 2022-23 to 54 in 2023-24 (+5.9%). Teacher FTE added 5.7 → 6.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · South Dakota schools → · Find another →
Jones County High School - 01 in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Jones County E
Jones County Elementary - 02
74 students
- Jones County M
Jones County Middle School - 04
57 students
- This school
Jones County High School - 01
49 students
What this shows Jones County High School - 01 reports 49 students on the CCD universe file.
How Jones County High School - 01 compares
Jones County High School - 01 is a growing 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 | 9.8:1 | ▼ 28% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.5% | ▼ 11% | 28.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 49 | top 71% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.8:1
Leaner classes than 90% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
49
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
25.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 11% 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
9.8:1
students per teacher
- 28% below state mean
Top 19% in South Dakota - lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
32.7%
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
$14,772
per pupil, district-wide
- above South Dakota avg of $13,985
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 83.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 8.2%
Two or More 8.2%
Largest group: White at 83.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 28.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 28.6, Jones County High School - 01 is about as mixed as the South Dakota school average of 27.6.
Programs
AP program Not offered
District finance for Jones County School District 37-3 reports $14,772 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Jones County High School - 01 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jones County Elementary - 02 | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Jones County Middle School - 04 | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Jones County High School - 01's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 57
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
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 (~49 students)
Frequently asked questions about Jones County High School - 01
How many students attend Jones County High School - 01?
Jones County High School - 01 has 49 students enrolled. It is a high school in Murdo, SD. CCD year-over-year: 51 (2022-23) → 54 (2023-24), up 3.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jones County High School - 01?
The student-teacher ratio at Jones County High School - 01 is 9.8:1, which is 28% lower than the South Dakota average of 13.6:1 and 38% 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 Jones County High School - 01?
25.5% of students at Jones County 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 Jones County High School - 01?
The largest demographic group at Jones County High School - 01 is White at 83.7% of enrollment, in Murdo, SD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Jones County High School - 01?
Jones County High School - 01 has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical 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 Jones County High School - 01 rank among public schools in Murdo?
By Resource Investment Index, Jones County High School - 01 ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Murdo, 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 Jones County School District 37-3?
Besides Jones County High School - 01, Jones County School District 37-3 also operates Jones County Elementary - 02 (74 students) and Jones County Middle School - 04 (57 students). See the Jones County School District 37-3 district page for the complete list.