- Enrollment
- 171
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Presho, SD
Lyman High School - 01
Federal NCES profile for Lyman 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 464477000398
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 84
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lyman High School - 01 earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% of South Dakota schools.
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10:1
- small classes for South Dakota
- 17.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 80
- students enrolled
Lyman High School - 01 has class sizes smaller than 79% of South Dakota schools. Computed live against every South Dakota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Lyman School District 42-1 · South Dakota
NCES ID 464477000398 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+10 students YoY
Lyman High School - 01 grew from 87 students in 2022-23 to 97 in 2023-24 (+11.5%).
Teacher FTE lost 8.8 → 8.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+10 students YoY 464477000398 · Presho, SD High · SMALL · TRAD
80 enr · 10:1 · 17.2% lunch · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: Lyman Elementary - 04 (171 students)
Lyman High School - 01 grew from 87 students in 2022-23 to 97 in 2023-24 (+11.5%). Teacher FTE lost 8.8 → 8.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · South Dakota schools → · Find another →
Lyman High School - 01 in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Lyman Elementa
Lyman Elementary - 04
171 students
- Lyman Middle S
Lyman Middle School - 02
84 students
- This school
Lyman High School - 01
80 students
What this shows Lyman High School - 01 reports 80 students on the CCD universe file.
How Lyman High School - 01 compares
Lyman 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 | 10:1 | ▼ 26% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 17.2% | ▼ 40% | 28.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 80 | top 58% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
80
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
17.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 40% 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
10:1
students per teacher
- 26% below state mean
Top 21% in South Dakota - lower ratio than 79% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
40.0%
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
$15,524
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 80 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 67.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 27.5%
Two or More 5.0%
Largest group: White at 67.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.6, Lyman High School - 01 is more mixed than the South Dakota school average of 27.6.
Programs
AP program Not offered
District finance for Lyman School District 42-1 reports $15,524 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Lyman High School - 01 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lyman Elementary - 04 | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lyman Middle School - 02 | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lyman High School - 01's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 84
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
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 (~80 students)
Frequently asked questions about Lyman High School - 01
How many students attend Lyman High School - 01?
Lyman High School - 01 has 80 students enrolled. It is a high school in Presho, SD. CCD year-over-year: 87 (2022-23) → 97 (2023-24), up 10.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lyman High School - 01?
The student-teacher ratio at Lyman High School - 01 is 10:1, which is 26% lower than the South Dakota average of 13.6:1 and 36% 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 Lyman High School - 01?
17.2% of students at Lyman 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 Lyman High School - 01?
The largest demographic group at Lyman High School - 01 is White at 67.5% of enrollment, in Presho, SD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lyman High School - 01?
Lyman High School - 01 has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical 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).
What other schools are in Lyman School District 42-1?
Besides Lyman High School - 01, Lyman School District 42-1 also operates Lyman Elementary - 04 (171 students) and Lyman Middle School - 02 (84 students). See the Lyman School District 42-1 district page for the complete list.