- Enrollment
- 567
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Batesland, SD
Lakota Tech High School - 10
Federal NCES profile for Lakota Tech High School - 10, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 466546001408
👥 S:T ratio 28
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lakota Tech High School - 10 earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of South Dakota schools.
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18:1
- large classes for South Dakota
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 414
- students enrolled
Lakota Tech High School - 10 has class sizes larger than 89% of South Dakota schools. Computed live against every South Dakota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Oglala Lakota County 65-1 · South Dakota
NCES ID 466546001408 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-25 students YoY
Lakota Tech High School - 10 shrank from 449 students in 2022-23 to 424 in 2023-24 (-5.6%).
Teacher FTE added 23.0 → 27.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-25 students YoY 466546001408 · Batesland, SD High · SMALL · TRAD
414 enr · 18:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 29
Nearest enrollment peer: Wolf Creek School - 02 (567 students)
Lakota Tech High School - 10 shrank from 449 students in 2022-23 to 424 in 2023-24 (-5.6%). Teacher FTE added 23.0 → 27.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · South Dakota schools → · Find another →
Lakota Tech High School - 10 in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Wolf Creek Sch
Wolf Creek School - 02
567 students
- This school
Lakota Tech High School - 10
414 students
- Rockyford Scho
Rockyford School - 03
404 students
- Batesland Scho 175
Batesland School - 01
175 students
- Oglala Lakota 83
Oglala Lakota County Virtual High School - 92
83 students
- Red Shirt Scho 53
Red Shirt School - 04
53 students
What this shows Lakota Tech High School - 10 reports 414 students on the CCD universe file.
How Lakota Tech High School - 10 compares
Lakota Tech High School - 10 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 | 18:1 | ▲ 32% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 247% | 28.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 414 | top 14% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18:1
Leaner classes than 24% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
414
Bigger than 50% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 247% above the South Dakota average of 28.8%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
18:1
students per teacher
- 32% above state mean
Top 89% in South Dakota - lower ratio than 11% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$23,662
per pupil, district-wide
- above South Dakota avg of $13,985
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
17
in-school suspensions + 39 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
American Indian / Alaska Native 95.4%
Hispanic or Latino 2.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.0%
Asian 0.5%
Two or More 0.5%
White 0.2%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 95.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 8.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 8.9, Lakota Tech High School - 10 is less mixed than the South Dakota school average of 27.6.
Programs
AP program Not offered
District finance for Oglala Lakota County 65-1 reports $23,662 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Lakota Tech High School - 10 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wolf Creek School - 02 | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Rockyford School - 03 | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Batesland School - 01 | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Oglala Lakota County Virtual High School - 92 | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Red Shirt School - 04 | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lakota Tech High School - 10's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 404
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 175
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 83
- Students per teacher
- 27.7:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
- Enrollment
- 53
- Students per teacher
- 6.6:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
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 (~414 students)
Frequently asked questions about Lakota Tech High School - 10
How many students attend Lakota Tech High School - 10?
Lakota Tech High School - 10 has 414 students enrolled. It is a high school in Batesland, SD. CCD year-over-year: 449 (2022-23) → 424 (2023-24), down 25.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lakota Tech High School - 10?
The student-teacher ratio at Lakota Tech High School - 10 is 18:1, which is 32% higher than the South Dakota average of 13.6:1 and 15% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lakota Tech High School - 10?
100.0% of students at Lakota Tech High School - 10 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Dakota average of 28.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lakota Tech High School - 10?
The largest demographic group at Lakota Tech High School - 10 is American Indian / Alaska Native at 95.4% of enrollment, in Batesland, SD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lakota Tech High School - 10?
Lakota Tech High School - 10 has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
What other schools are in Oglala Lakota County 65-1?
Besides Lakota Tech High School - 10, Oglala Lakota County 65-1 also operates Wolf Creek School - 02 (567 students), Rockyford School - 03 (404 students), and Batesland School - 01 (175 students). See the Oglala Lakota County 65-1 district page for the complete list.