Enrollment
97
South Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
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 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 464152000382
👥 S:T ratio 57
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 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 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% of South Dakota schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Lemmon · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 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 →
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.8:1
vs 13.6:1 South Dakota avg
-21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
14.0%
vs 28.8% South Dakota avg
-51% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lemmon High School - 01 compares with South Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lemmon High School - 01
Lemmon High School - 01 is a lower-poverty, mid-sized high school in Lemmon, South Dakota, enrolling 97 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of South Dakota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 14.0% of students eligible for free meals.
With 97 students, its enrollment sits close to the South Dakota median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 691 scored South Dakota schools.
Against 146 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #60.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 17/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
11.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 16.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Lemmon School District 52-4 also operates Lemmon Elementary - 02 (139 students) and Lemmon Jr. High - 06 (53 students) alongside Lemmon 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 Lemmon High School - 01 compares
Lemmon 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$14,092
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lemmon School District 52-4, which includes Lemmon High School - 01.
$14,092
Per student
+5%
vs South Dakota
Avg $13,477
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 63.8%
State 19.7%
Federal 16.5%
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 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
- 139
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 53
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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 (~97 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.8:1)
Next steps
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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.
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 42/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Lemmon on the city page.
Is Lemmon High School - 01 a good school?
Lemmon High School - 01 earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% of South Dakota schools. 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 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.
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