- Enrollment
- 118
- Students per teacher
- 9.1:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Kadoka, SD
Kadoka Area High School - 01
Federal NCES profile for Kadoka Area High School - 01, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 62/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 468043701247
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 97
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kadoka Area High School - 01 earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of South Dakota schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most South Dakota schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Kadoka · Resource Index
- 62
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.1:1
- small classes for South Dakota
- 22.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Kadoka Area High School - 01 has class sizes smaller than 78% of South Dakota schools. Computed live against every South Dakota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Kadoka Area High School - 01 ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Kadoka, SD.
School address
District: Kadoka Area School District 35-2 · South Dakota
NCES ID 468043701247 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-5 students YoY
Kadoka Area High School - 01 shrank from 75 students in 2022-23 to 70 in 2023-24 (-6.7%).
Teacher FTE added 7.8 → 9.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-5 students YoY 468043701247 · Kadoka, SD High · SMALL · TRAD
71 enr · 10.1:1 · 22.7% lunch · RII 62
Nearest enrollment peer: Kadoka Elementary - 02 (118 students)
Kadoka Area High School - 01 shrank from 75 students in 2022-23 to 70 in 2023-24 (-6.7%). Teacher FTE added 7.8 → 9.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · South Dakota schools → · Find another →
Kadoka Area High School - 01 in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Kadoka Element
Kadoka Elementary - 02
118 students
- This school
Kadoka Area High School - 01
71 students
- Kadoka Middle
Kadoka Middle School - 03
51 students
- Longvalley Ele 22
Longvalley Elementary - 10
22 students
- Interior Eleme 15
Interior Elementary - 09
15 students
- Midland Elemen 6
Midland Elementary - 11
6 students
What this shows Kadoka Area High School - 01 reports 71 students on the CCD universe file.
How Kadoka Area High School - 01 compares
Kadoka Area 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 | 10.1:1 | ▼ 26% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 22.7% | ▼ 21% | 28.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 71 | top 61% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.1:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
71
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
22.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 21% 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
10.1:1
students per teacher
- 26% below state mean
Top 22% in South Dakota - lower ratio than 78% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
1.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$17,201
per pupil, district-wide
- above South Dakota avg of $13,985
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 63.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 31.0%
Two or More 5.6%
Largest group: White at 63.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.9, Kadoka Area High School - 01 is more mixed than the South Dakota school average of 27.6.
Programs
AP program Not offered
District finance for Kadoka Area School District 35-2 reports $17,201 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Kadoka Area High School - 01 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kadoka Elementary - 02 | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Kadoka Middle School - 03 | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Longvalley Elementary - 10 | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Interior Elementary - 09 | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Midland Elementary - 11 | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Kadoka Area High School - 01's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 51
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 22
- Students per teacher
- 5.5:1
- Resource Index
- 66/100
- Enrollment
- 15
- Students per teacher
- 3:1
- Resource Index
- 72/100
- Enrollment
- 6
- Students per teacher
- 3:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
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 (~71 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.1:1)
Frequently asked questions about Kadoka Area High School - 01
How many students attend Kadoka Area High School - 01?
Kadoka Area High School - 01 has 71 students enrolled. It is a high school in Kadoka, SD. CCD year-over-year: 75 (2022-23) → 70 (2023-24), down 5.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kadoka Area High School - 01?
The student-teacher ratio at Kadoka Area High School - 01 is 10.1:1, which is 26% lower than the South Dakota average of 13.6:1 and 36% 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 Kadoka Area High School - 01?
22.7% of students at Kadoka Area 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 Kadoka Area High School - 01?
The largest demographic group at Kadoka Area High School - 01 is White at 63.4% of enrollment, in Kadoka, SD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kadoka Area High School - 01?
Kadoka Area High School - 01 has a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Kadoka Area High School - 01 rank among public schools in Kadoka?
By Resource Investment Index, Kadoka Area High School - 01 ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Kadoka, 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 Kadoka Area School District 35-2?
Besides Kadoka Area High School - 01, Kadoka Area School District 35-2 also operates Kadoka Elementary - 02 (118 students), Kadoka Middle School - 03 (51 students), and Longvalley Elementary - 10 (22 students). See the Kadoka Area School District 35-2 district page for the complete list.