- Enrollment
- 225
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
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 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 460102601026
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 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 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the South Dakota median.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Salem · Resource Index
- 47
- 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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-7 students YoY
Mccook Central High School - 01 shrank from 128 students in 2022-23 to 121 in 2023-24 (-5.5%).
Teacher FTE added 8.1 → 8.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-7 students YoY 460102601026 · Salem, SD High · SMALL · TRAD
118 enr · 14.8:1 · 10.9% lunch · RII 47
Nearest enrollment peer: Mccook Central Elementary - 02 (225 students)
Mccook Central High School - 01 shrank from 128 students in 2022-23 to 121 in 2023-24 (-5.5%). Teacher FTE added 8.1 → 8.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · South Dakota schools → · Find another →
Mccook Central High School - 01 in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Mccook Central
Mccook Central Elementary - 02
225 students
- This school
Mccook Central High School - 01
118 students
- Mccook Central 84
Mccook Central Middle School - 03
84 students
- Goldenview Col 28
Goldenview Colony School - 04
28 students
What this shows Mccook Central High School - 01 reports 118 students on the CCD universe file.
How Mccook Central High School - 01 compares
Mccook Central High School - 01 is a shrinking 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 | 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 methodology
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
$11,673
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
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.
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
District finance for Mccook Central School District 43-7 reports $11,673 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 84
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 28
- Students per teacher
- 28:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
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 (~118 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 128 (2022-23) → 121 (2023-24), down 7.
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 47/100 (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).
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.
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.