- Enrollment
- 111
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Langford, SD
Langford Area High School - 01
Federal NCES profile for Langford Area High School - 01, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 464086000370
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 88
📋 Attendance 37
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Langford Area High School - 01 earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the South Dakota median.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Langford · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.8:1
- students per teacher
- 21.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Langford Area High School - 01 has class sizes near the South Dakota median. Computed live against every South Dakota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Langford Area High School - 01 ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Langford, SD.
School address
District: Langford Area 45-5 · South Dakota
NCES ID 464086000370 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-3 students YoY
Langford Area High School - 01 shrank from 47 students in 2022-23 to 44 in 2023-24 (-6.4%).
Teacher FTE lost 5.7 → 5.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-3 students YoY 464086000370 · Langford, SD High · SMALL · TRAD
59 enr · 11.8:1 · 21.3% lunch · RII 52
Nearest enrollment peer: Langford Area Elementary - 02 (111 students)
Langford Area High School - 01 shrank from 47 students in 2022-23 to 44 in 2023-24 (-6.4%). Teacher FTE lost 5.7 → 5.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · South Dakota schools → · Find another →
Langford Area High School - 01 in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Langford Area
Langford Area Elementary - 02
111 students
- This school
Langford Area High School - 01
59 students
- Langford Area 44
Langford Area Middle School - 03
44 students
- Newport Colony 44
Newport Colony Elementary - 04
44 students
- Premier Learni 8
Premier Learning Academy High School - 92
8 students
- Premier Learni 1
Premier Learning Academy Middle School - 93
1 students
What this shows Langford Area High School - 01 reports 59 students on the CCD universe file.
How Langford Area High School - 01 compares
Langford 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 | 11.8:1 | ▼ 13% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 21.3% | ▼ 26% | 28.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 59 | top 66% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.8:1
Leaner classes than 77% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
59
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
21.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 26% 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
11.8:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 34% in South Dakota - lower ratio than 66% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
25.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$14,401
per pupil, district-wide
- above South Dakota avg of $13,985
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 59 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 88.1%
Hispanic or Latino 6.8%
Two or More 3.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.7%
Largest group: White at 88.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.8, Langford Area High School - 01 is less mixed than the South Dakota school average of 27.6.
Programs
AP program Not offered
District finance for Langford Area 45-5 reports $14,401 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Langford Area High School - 01 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Langford Area Elementary - 02 | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Langford Area Middle School - 03 | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Newport Colony Elementary - 04 | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Premier Learning Academy High School - 92 | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Premier Learning Academy Middle School - 93 | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Langford Area High School - 01's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 44
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 44
- Students per teacher
- 22:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 8
- Students per teacher
- 8:1
- Resource Index
- 68/100
- Enrollment
- 1
- Students per teacher
- -
Similar high schools in Langford
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 (~59 students)
Frequently asked questions about Langford Area High School - 01
How many students attend Langford Area High School - 01?
Langford Area High School - 01 has 59 students enrolled. It is a high school in Langford, SD. CCD year-over-year: 47 (2022-23) → 44 (2023-24), down 3.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Langford Area High School - 01?
The student-teacher ratio at Langford Area High School - 01 is 11.8:1, which is 13% lower than the South Dakota average of 13.6:1 and 25% 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 Langford Area High School - 01?
21.3% of students at Langford 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 Langford Area High School - 01?
The largest demographic group at Langford Area High School - 01 is White at 88.1% of enrollment, in Langford, SD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Langford Area High School - 01?
Langford Area High School - 01 has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (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 Langford Area High School - 01 rank among public schools in Langford?
By Resource Investment Index, Langford Area High School - 01 ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Langford, 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 Langford on the city page.
What other schools are in Langford Area 45-5?
Besides Langford Area High School - 01, Langford Area 45-5 also operates Langford Area Elementary - 02 (111 students), Langford Area Middle School - 03 (44 students), and Newport Colony Elementary - 04 (44 students). See the Langford Area 45-5 district page for the complete list.