- Enrollment
- 408
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 460000200424
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 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 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the South Dakota median.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Milbank · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+3 students YoY
Milbank High School - 01 held near 362 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 25.3 → 27.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+3 students YoY 460000200424 · Milbank, SD High · SMALL · TRAD
333 enr · 13.3:1 · 15.3% lunch · RII 36
Nearest enrollment peer: Milbank Elementary - 03 (408 students)
Milbank High School - 01 held near 362 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount). Teacher FTE added 25.3 → 27.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · South Dakota schools → · Find another →
Milbank High School - 01 in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Milbank Elemen
Milbank Elementary - 03
408 students
- This school
Milbank High School - 01
333 students
- Milbank Middle
Milbank Middle School - 02
222 students
- Blue Sky Colon 10
Blue Sky Colony - 04
10 students
What this shows Milbank High School - 01 reports 333 students on the CCD universe file.
How Milbank High School - 01 compares
Milbank High School - 01 held steady on CCD headcount: 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 | 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 methodology
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
$12,156
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
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.
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
District finance for Milbank School District 25-4 reports $12,156 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 222
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 10
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
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 (~333 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 359 (2022-23) → 362 (2023-24), nearly flat (+3).
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 36/100 (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 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.
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.