Enrollment
333
South Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Milbank, SD
Milbank High School - 01
Federal NCES profile for Milbank High School - 01, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 460000200424
👥 S:T ratio 47
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 67
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Milbank High School - 01 earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the South Dakota median.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Milbank · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 13.3:1
- students per teacher
- 15.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Milbank 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, Milbank High School - 01 ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Milbank, SD.
School address
District: Milbank School District 25-4 · South Dakota
NCES ID 460000200424 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.3:1
vs 13.6:1 South Dakota avg
-2% 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
What stands out at Milbank High School - 01
Milbank High School - 01 is a lower-poverty, mid-sized high school in Milbank, South Dakota, enrolling 333 students.
At 13.3:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the South Dakota median, within a few percentage points of the 13.6:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 15.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 333 puts it in the larger third of South Dakota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 691 scored South Dakota schools.
Among 89 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need South Dakota schools statewide, it ranks #72, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 31/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 2 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 666 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
13.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 18.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Milbank School District 25-4 also operates Milbank Elementary - 03 (408 students) and Milbank Middle School - 02 (222 students) alongside Milbank 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 Milbank High School - 01 compares
Milbank 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 | 13.3:1 | ▼ 2% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 15.3% | ▼ 47% | 28.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 333 | top 20% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.3:1
Leaner classes than 64% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
333
Bigger than 37% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
13.3:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 49% in South Dakota - lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
13.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$12,179
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 31.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 31.3, Milbank High School - 01 is more mixed than the South Dakota school average of 27.6.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Milbank School District 25-4, which includes Milbank High School - 01.
$12,179
Per student
-10%
vs South Dakota
Avg $13,477
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Milbank High School - 01 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milbank Elementary - 03 | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Milbank Middle School - 02 | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Blue Sky Colony - 04 | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Milbank High School - 01's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 408
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 222
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 10
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
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 (~333 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.3:1)
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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 13.3:1, which is 2% lower than the South Dakota average of 13.6:1 and 15% 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 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% of enrollment, in Milbank, SD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Milbank High School - 01?
Milbank High School - 01 has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower 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 Milbank High School - 01 rank among public schools in Milbank?
By Resource Investment Index, Milbank High School - 01 ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Milbank, 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 Milbank on the city page.
Is Milbank High School - 01 a good school?
Milbank High School - 01 earns 31/100 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 Milbank School District 25-4?
Besides Milbank High School - 01, Milbank School District 25-4 also operates Milbank Elementary - 03 (408 students), Milbank Middle School - 02 (222 students), and Blue Sky Colony - 04 (10 students). See the Milbank School District 25-4 district page for the complete list.
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