Enrollment
414
South Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 466546001408
Lakota Tech High School - 10 — Batesland, SD
Federal NCES profile for Lakota Tech High School - 10, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 16/100.
👥 Class size 22
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Oglala Lakota County 65-1 · South Dakota
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.5:1
vs 13.5:1 South Dakota avg
+44% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 28.8% South Dakota avg
+247% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lakota Tech High School - 10 compares with South Dakota and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Lakota Tech High School - 10 reports 414 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 23.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 19.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 44% above the South Dakota state mean of 13.5:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 23% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 100.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 247% above the South Dakota average and 93% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 100.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Oglala Lakota County 65-1 spends $27,524 per pupil district-wide, above the South Dakota average of $16,140 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 2.0% from local sources (property taxes), 26.6% from the state, and 71.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 16/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Lakota Tech High School - 10 compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against South Dakota state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs South Dakota | South Dakota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.5:1 | ▲ 44% | 13.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 247% | 28.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 414 | top 86% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 247% above the South Dakota average of 28.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
19.5:1
students per teacher
— 44% above state mean
Top 95% in South Dakota — lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
100.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$27,524
per pupil, district-wide
— above South Dakota avg of $16,140
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting 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.
Overview
Enrollment 414 Top 86% in South Dakota — larger than 14% of 698 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 23.0
Students per teacher 19.5:1 +44% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 100.0% +247% vs state
NCES ID 466546001408
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.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 100.0%
In-school suspensions 17
Out-of-school suspensions 39
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Oglala Lakota County 65-1, which includes Lakota Tech High School - 10.
$27,524
Per student
+71%
vs South Dakota
Avg $16,140
+41%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 2.0%
State 26.6%
Federal 71.4%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 567
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Enrollment
- 404
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
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- 175
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Enrollment
- 83
- Students per teacher
- 30:1
- Enrollment
- 53
- Students per teacher
- 5.4:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
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.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lakota Tech High School - 10?
The student-teacher ratio at Lakota Tech High School - 10 is 19.5:1, which is 44% higher than the South Dakota average of 13.5:1 and 23% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body 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 16/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.