Enrollment
118
South Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Salem, SD
Mccook Central High School - 01
Federal NCES profile for Mccook Central High School - 01, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 460102601026
👥 S:T ratio 41
📚 AP courses 5
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 76
📋 Attendance 41
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mccook Central High School - 01 earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the South Dakota median.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Salem · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.8:1
- students per teacher
- 10.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Mccook Central 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, Mccook Central High School - 01 ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Salem, SD.
School address
District: Mccook Central School District 43-7 · South Dakota
NCES ID 460102601026 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.8:1
vs 13.6:1 South Dakota avg
+9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
10.9%
vs 28.8% South Dakota avg
-62% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mccook Central High School - 01 compares with South Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mccook Central High School - 01
Mccook Central High School - 01 is a lower-poverty, mid-sized high school in Salem, South Dakota, enrolling 118 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.8:1 puts it in the larger third of South Dakota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 10.9% of students eligible for free meals.
With 118 students, its enrollment sits close to the South Dakota median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 691 scored South Dakota schools.
Against 153 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #103.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment) (diversity index 13/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 1 Advanced Placement course.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 118 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 15.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Mccook Central School District 43-7 also operates Mccook Central Elementary - 02 (225 students) and Mccook Central Middle School - 03 (84 students) alongside Mccook Central 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 Mccook Central High School - 01 compares
Mccook Central 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 | 14.8:1 | ▲ 9% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 10.9% | ▼ 62% | 28.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 118 | top 43% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.8:1
Leaner classes than 49% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
118
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
10.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 62% 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
14.8:1
students per teacher
- 9% above state mean
Top 67% in South Dakota - lower ratio than 33% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
23.7%
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
$11,993
per pupil, district-wide
- below South Dakota avg of $13,477
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 118 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.4 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 93.2%
Two or More 5.1%
Hispanic or Latino 1.7%
Largest group: White at 93.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.8, Mccook Central High School - 01 is less mixed than the South Dakota school average of 27.6.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mccook Central School District 43-7, which includes Mccook Central High School - 01.
$11,993
Per student
-11%
vs South Dakota
Avg $13,477
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 54.5%
State 30.5%
Federal 15.1%
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 Mccook Central High School - 01 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mccook Central Elementary - 02 | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mccook Central Middle School - 03 | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Goldenview Colony School - 04 | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mccook Central High School - 01's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 225
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 84
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 28
- Students per teacher
- 28:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
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 (~118 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Mccook Central High School - 01
How many students attend Mccook Central High School - 01?
Mccook Central High School - 01 has 118 students enrolled. It is a high school in Salem, SD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mccook Central High School - 01?
The student-teacher ratio at Mccook Central High School - 01 is 14.8:1, which is 9% higher than the South Dakota average of 13.6:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mccook Central High School - 01?
10.9% of students at Mccook Central 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 Mccook Central High School - 01?
The largest demographic group at Mccook Central High School - 01 is White at 93.2% of enrollment, in Salem, SD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mccook Central High School - 01?
Mccook Central High School - 01 has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Mccook Central High School - 01 rank among public schools in Salem?
By Resource Investment Index, Mccook Central High School - 01 ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Salem, 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 Salem on the city page.
Is Mccook Central High School - 01 a good school?
Mccook Central High School - 01 earns 39/100 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 Mccook Central School District 43-7?
Besides Mccook Central High School - 01, Mccook Central School District 43-7 also operates Mccook Central Elementary - 02 (225 students), Mccook Central Middle School - 03 (84 students), and Goldenview Colony School - 04 (28 students). See the Mccook Central School District 43-7 district page for the complete list.
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