- Enrollment
- 139
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Lemmon, SD
Lemmon High School - 01
Federal NCES profile for Lemmon High School - 01, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 464152000382
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 72
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lemmon High School - 01 earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% of South Dakota schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Lemmon · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.8:1
- small classes for South Dakota
- 14.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Lemmon High School - 01 has class sizes smaller than 74% of South Dakota schools. Computed live against every South Dakota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lemmon High School - 01 ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Lemmon, SD.
School address
District: Lemmon School District 52-4 · South Dakota
NCES ID 464152000382 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+10 students YoY
Lemmon High School - 01 grew from 86 students in 2022-23 to 96 in 2023-24 (+11.6%).
Teacher FTE held 9.2 → 9.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+10 students YoY 464152000382 · Lemmon, SD High · SMALL · TRAD
97 enr · 10.8:1 · 14.0% lunch · RII 53
Nearest enrollment peer: Lemmon Elementary - 02 (139 students)
Lemmon High School - 01 grew from 86 students in 2022-23 to 96 in 2023-24 (+11.6%). Teacher FTE held 9.2 → 9.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · South Dakota schools → · Find another →
Lemmon High School - 01 in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Lemmon Element
Lemmon Elementary - 02
139 students
- This school
Lemmon High School - 01
97 students
- Lemmon Jr. Hig 53
Lemmon Jr. High - 06
53 students
What this shows Lemmon High School - 01 reports 97 students on the CCD universe file.
How Lemmon High School - 01 compares
Lemmon High School - 01 is a growing 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 | 10.8:1 | ▼ 21% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 14.0% | ▼ 51% | 28.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 97 | top 51% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.8:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
97
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
14.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 51% 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
10.8:1
students per teacher
- 21% below state mean
Top 26% in South Dakota - lower ratio than 74% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
11.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$13,696
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 90.7%
Two or More 5.2%
Hispanic or Latino 3.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Largest group: White at 90.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.4, Lemmon High School - 01 is less mixed than the South Dakota school average of 27.6.
Programs
AP program Not offered
District finance for Lemmon School District 52-4 reports $13,696 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Lemmon High School - 01 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lemmon Elementary - 02 | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lemmon Jr. High - 06 | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lemmon High School - 01's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 53
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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 (~97 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.8:1)
Frequently asked questions about Lemmon High School - 01
How many students attend Lemmon High School - 01?
Lemmon High School - 01 has 97 students enrolled. It is a high school in Lemmon, SD. CCD year-over-year: 86 (2022-23) → 96 (2023-24), up 10.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lemmon High School - 01?
The student-teacher ratio at Lemmon High School - 01 is 10.8:1, which is 21% lower than the South Dakota average of 13.6:1 and 31% 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 Lemmon High School - 01?
14.0% of students at Lemmon 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 Lemmon High School - 01?
The largest demographic group at Lemmon High School - 01 is White at 90.7% of enrollment, in Lemmon, SD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lemmon High School - 01?
Lemmon High School - 01 has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Lemmon High School - 01 rank among public schools in Lemmon?
By Resource Investment Index, Lemmon High School - 01 ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Lemmon, SD. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Lemmon School District 52-4?
Besides Lemmon High School - 01, Lemmon School District 52-4 also operates Lemmon Elementary - 02 (139 students) and Lemmon Jr. High - 06 (53 students). See the Lemmon School District 52-4 district page for the complete list.