Enrollment
11
South Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 464164001397
Leola Alternative School - 07 — Leola, SD
Federal NCES profile for Leola Alternative School - 07, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 13/100.
📚 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: Leola School District 44-2 · 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.
Free-lunch eligible
0.0%
vs 28.8% South Dakota avg
-100% vs state
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Leola Alternative School - 07 reports 11 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 0.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 100% below the South Dakota average and 100% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 45.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Leola School District 44-2 spends $19,162 per pupil district-wide, above the South Dakota average of $16,140 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 55.0% from local sources (property taxes), 21.5% from the state, and 23.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 13/100 (F), calculated from 3 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 Leola Alternative School - 07 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 0.0% | ▼ 100% | 28.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 11 | top 7% | — | — |
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
0.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 100% below the South Dakota average of 28.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Engagement
45.5%
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
$19,162
per pupil, district-wide
— above South Dakota avg of $16,140
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
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
Enrollment 11 Top 7% in South Dakota — larger than 93% of 698 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible 0.0% -100% vs state
NCES ID 464164001397
Student demographics
White 90.9%
Two or More 9.1%
Largest group: White at 90.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 45.5%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Leola School District 44-2, which includes Leola Alternative School - 07.
$19,162
Per student
+19%
vs South Dakota
Avg $16,140
-2%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 55.0%
State 21.5%
Federal 23.5%
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.
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- Students per teacher
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- Students per teacher
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- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
- 8.3:1
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1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Leola Alternative School - 07
How many students attend Leola Alternative School - 07?
Leola Alternative School - 07 has 11 students enrolled. It is a high school in Leola, SD.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Leola Alternative School - 07?
0.0% of students at Leola Alternative School - 07 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Dakota average of 28.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Leola Alternative School - 07?
The largest demographic group at Leola Alternative School - 07 is White at 90.9%. The school serves a student body in Leola, SD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Leola Alternative School - 07?
Leola Alternative School - 07 has a Resource Investment Index of 13/100 (F) based on 3 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.