Enrollment
333
South Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 460000200424
Milbank High School - 01 — Milbank, SD
Federal NCES profile for Milbank High School - 01, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 30/100.
👥 Class size 42
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 67
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: Milbank School District 25-4 · 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.
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.4:1
vs 13.5:1 South Dakota avg
+7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
15.3%
vs 28.8% South Dakota avg
-47% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Milbank High School - 01 compares with South Dakota and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Milbank High School - 01 reports 333 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 25.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 7% above the South Dakota state mean of 13.5:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 9% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 15.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 47% below the South Dakota average and 70% below the national baseline. The school offers 2 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 666 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 13.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Milbank School District 25-4 spends $14,405 per pupil district-wide, below the South Dakota average of $16,140 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 60.9% from local sources (property taxes), 21.1% from the state, and 18.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (F), calculated from 5 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 Milbank High School - 01 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.4:1 | ▲ 7% | 13.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 15.3% | ▼ 47% | 28.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 333 | top 80% | — | — |
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
15.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 47% 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
14.4:1
students per teacher
— 7% above state mean
Top 62% in South Dakota — lower ratio than 38% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
13.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$14,405
per pupil, district-wide
— below South Dakota avg of $16,140
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Per 666 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 333 Top 80% in South Dakota — larger than 20% of 698 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 25.0
Students per teacher 14.4:1 +7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 15.3% -47% vs state
NCES ID 460000200424
Student demographics
White 82.0%
Hispanic or Latino 11.4%
Two or More 3.6%
African American 1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.2%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 82.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 2
Counselors (FTE) 0.5
Students per counselor 666:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 13.2%
In-school suspensions 7
Out-of-school suspensions 7
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Milbank School District 25-4, which includes Milbank High School - 01.
$14,405
Per student
-11%
vs South Dakota
Avg $16,140
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 60.9%
State 21.1%
Federal 18.1%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 408
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Enrollment
- 222
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Enrollment
- 10
- Students per teacher
- 8:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Milbank High School - 01
How many students attend Milbank High School - 01?
Milbank High School - 01 has 333 students enrolled. It is a high school in Milbank, SD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Milbank High School - 01?
The student-teacher ratio at Milbank High School - 01 is 14.4:1, which is 7% higher than the South Dakota average of 13.5:1 and 9% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Milbank High School - 01?
15.3% of students at Milbank 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 Milbank High School - 01?
The largest demographic group at Milbank High School - 01 is White at 82.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in Milbank, SD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Milbank High School - 01?
Milbank High School - 01 has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (F) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.