- Enrollment
- 102
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Kimball, SD
Kimball High School - 01
Federal NCES profile for Kimball High School - 01, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 66/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 463822000355
👥 S:T ratio 63
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 83
📋 Attendance 88
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kimball High School - 01 earns 66/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% of South Dakota schools.
- #1 of 5
- public schools in Kimball · Resource Index
- 66
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.3:1
- small classes for South Dakota
- 20.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Kimball High School - 01 has class sizes smaller than 83% of South Dakota schools. Computed live against every South Dakota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Kimball High School - 01 ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Kimball, SD.
School address
District: Kimball School District 07-2 · South Dakota
NCES ID 463822000355 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+2 students YoY
Kimball High School - 01 held near 81 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 9.1 → 9.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+2 students YoY 463822000355 · Kimball, SD High · SMALL · TRAD
84 enr · 9.3:1 · 20.3% lunch · RII 66
Nearest enrollment peer: Kimball Elementary - 02 (102 students)
Kimball High School - 01 held near 81 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount). Teacher FTE held 9.1 → 9.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · South Dakota schools → · Find another →
Kimball High School - 01 in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Kimball Elemen
Kimball Elementary - 02
102 students
- Kimball Middle
Kimball Middle School - 04
92 students
- This school
Kimball High School - 01
84 students
- Grass Ranch Co
Grass Ranch Colony Elementary - 13
53 students
- Grass Ranch Co 16
Grass Ranch Colony High School - 15
16 students
What this shows Kimball High School - 01 reports 84 students on the CCD universe file.
How Kimball High School - 01 compares
Kimball High School - 01 held steady on CCD headcount: 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 | 9.3:1 | ▼ 32% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 20.3% | ▼ 30% | 28.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 84 | top 56% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.3:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
84
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
20.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 30% 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
9.3:1
students per teacher
- 32% below state mean
Top 17% in South Dakota - lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
4.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$11,655
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 84 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 89.3%
Two or More 4.8%
Hispanic or Latino 3.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.4%
Largest group: White at 89.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.8, Kimball High School - 01 is less mixed than the South Dakota school average of 27.6.
Programs
AP program Not offered
District finance for Kimball School District 07-2 reports $11,655 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Kimball High School - 01 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kimball Elementary - 02 | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kimball Middle School - 04 | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Grass Ranch Colony Elementary - 13 | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Grass Ranch Colony High School - 15 | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Kimball High School - 01's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 92
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
- Enrollment
- 53
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 16
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Similar high schools in Kimball
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
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 (~84 students)
Frequently asked questions about Kimball High School - 01
How many students attend Kimball High School - 01?
Kimball High School - 01 has 84 students enrolled. It is a high school in Kimball, SD. CCD year-over-year: 79 (2022-23) → 81 (2023-24), nearly flat (+2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kimball High School - 01?
The student-teacher ratio at Kimball High School - 01 is 9.3:1, which is 32% lower than the South Dakota average of 13.6:1 and 41% 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 Kimball High School - 01?
20.3% of students at Kimball 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 Kimball High School - 01?
The largest demographic group at Kimball High School - 01 is White at 89.3% of enrollment, in Kimball, SD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kimball High School - 01?
Kimball High School - 01 has a Resource Investment Index of 66/100 (higher 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 Kimball High School - 01 rank among public schools in Kimball?
By Resource Investment Index, Kimball High School - 01 ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Kimball, 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 Kimball on the city page.
What other schools are in Kimball School District 07-2?
Besides Kimball High School - 01, Kimball School District 07-2 also operates Kimball Elementary - 02 (102 students), Kimball Middle School - 04 (92 students), and Grass Ranch Colony Elementary - 13 (53 students). See the Kimball School District 07-2 district page for the complete list.