Enrollment
71
South Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
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 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 468043701247
👥 S:T ratio 60
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 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 49/100 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
- 49
- 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 →
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.1:1
vs 13.6:1 South Dakota avg
-26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
22.7%
vs 28.8% South Dakota avg
-21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kadoka Area High School - 01 compares with South Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Kadoka Area High School - 01
Kadoka Area High School - 01 is a mid-sized high school in Kadoka, South Dakota, enrolling 71 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of South Dakota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 22.7% lands close to the South Dakota typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 71 students, its enrollment sits close to the South Dakota median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 93% of the 691 South Dakota schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 124 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need South Dakota schools statewide, it ranks #9, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (63%) and American Indian / Alaska Native (31%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 50/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Attendance holds up well here: only 1.4% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Kadoka Area School District 35-2 spends $17,032 per pupil, 26% above the South Dakota average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 43.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Kadoka Area School District 35-2 also operates Kadoka Elementary - 02 (118 students) and Kadoka Middle School - 03 (51 students) alongside Kadoka Area 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 Kadoka Area High School - 01 compares
Kadoka Area 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$17,032
per pupil, district-wide
- above South Dakota avg of $13,477
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kadoka Area School District 35-2, which includes Kadoka Area High School - 01.
$17,032
Per student
+26%
vs South Dakota
Avg $13,477
+3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 32.8%
State 23.8%
Federal 43.3%
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 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
- 118
- Students per teacher
- 9.1:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- 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
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 (~71 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.1:1)
Next steps
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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.
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 49/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Kadoka on the city page.
Is Kadoka Area High School - 01 a good school?
Kadoka Area High School - 01 earns 49/100 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. 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 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.
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