Enrollment
59
South Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
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 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 464086000370
👥 S:T ratio 53
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 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 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the South Dakota median.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Langford · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 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 →
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.8:1
vs 13.6:1 South Dakota avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
21.3%
vs 28.8% South Dakota avg
-26% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Langford Area High School - 01 compares with South Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Langford Area High School - 01
Langford Area High School - 01 is a mid-sized high school in Langford, South Dakota, enrolling 59 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of South Dakota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 21.3% lands close to the South Dakota typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 59 puts it in the smaller third of South Dakota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 691 scored South Dakota schools.
Against 91 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #46.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 22/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 59 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Langford's high schools, it stands alongside Premier Learning Academy High School - 92 (8 students): Langford Area High School - 01 is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (11.8:1 vs 8:1).
Langford Area 45-5 also operates Langford Area Elementary - 02 (111 students) and Langford Area Middle School - 03 (44 students) alongside Langford 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 Langford Area High School - 01 compares
Langford 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$13,290
per pupil, district-wide
- below South Dakota avg of $13,477
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Langford Area 45-5, which includes Langford Area High School - 01.
$13,290
Per student
-1%
vs South Dakota
Avg $13,477
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 65.2%
State 21.1%
Federal 13.6%
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 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
- 111
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- 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.
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 (~59 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.8:1)
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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.
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 44/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Langford Area High School - 01 a good school?
Langford Area High School - 01 earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the South Dakota median. 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 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.
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