Enrollment
879
South Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Mitchell, SD
Mitchell High School - 01
Federal NCES profile for Mitchell High School - 01, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 23/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 464839000442
👥 S:T ratio 27
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 12
📋 Attendance 37
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mitchell High School - 01 earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of South Dakota schools. It is also one of the largest schools in South Dakota.
- #3 of 3
- high schools in Mitchell · Resource Index
- 23
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18.3:1
- large classes for South Dakota
- 22.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Mitchell High School - 01 has class sizes larger than 90% of South Dakota schools. Computed live against every South Dakota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mitchell High School - 01 ranks #3 of 3 high schools in Mitchell, SD.
School address
District: Mitchell School District 17-2 · South Dakota
NCES ID 464839000442 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
48.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.3:1
vs 13.6:1 South Dakota avg
+35% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
22.5%
vs 28.8% South Dakota avg
-22% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mitchell High School - 01 compares with South Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mitchell High School - 01
Mitchell High School - 01 is a large high school in Mitchell, South Dakota, enrolling 879 students.
Class loads run heavy: 18.3:1 is larger than about 90% of South Dakota schools and 35% above the 13.6:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 22.5% lands close to the South Dakota typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in South Dakota, bigger than 98% of state schools at 879 students.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 94% of the 691 South Dakota schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 37 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need South Dakota schools statewide, it ranks #31, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (79%) and Hispanic or Latino (9%) (diversity index 36/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 440 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Mitchell School District 17-2 spends $10,109 per pupil, 25% below the South Dakota average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Mitchell's high schools, it stands alongside Abbott House High School - 07 (18 students): Mitchell High School - 01 is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (18.3:1 vs 18:1).
Mitchell School District 17-2 also operates Mitchell Middle School - 02 (578 students) and L. B. Williams Elementary - 03 (438 students) alongside Mitchell 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 Mitchell High School - 01 compares
Mitchell 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 | 18.3:1 | ▲ 35% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 22.5% | ▼ 22% | 28.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 879 | top 2% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.3:1
Leaner classes than 23% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
879
Bigger than 88% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
22.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 22% 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
18.3:1
students per teacher
- 35% above state mean
Top 90% in South Dakota - lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
25.1%
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
$10,109
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 440 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 72 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.2 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 79.4%
Hispanic or Latino 9.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 5.8%
Two or More 3.4%
Asian 1.1%
African American 1.0%
Largest group: White at 79.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 35.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.6, Mitchell High School - 01 is more mixed than the South Dakota school average of 27.6.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mitchell School District 17-2, which includes Mitchell High School - 01.
$10,109
Per student
-25%
vs South Dakota
Avg $13,477
-39%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 46.0%
State 39.1%
Federal 14.8%
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 Mitchell High School - 01 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mitchell Middle School - 02 | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| L. B. Williams Elementary - 03 | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Gertie Belle Rogers Elementary - 04 | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Longfellow Elementary - 05 | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Rosedale Colony Elementary - 11 | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mitchell High School - 01's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 578
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 438
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 379
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 290
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 21
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
Similar high schools in Mitchell
2 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
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 (~879 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Mitchell High School - 01
How many students attend Mitchell High School - 01?
Mitchell High School - 01 has 879 students enrolled. It is a high school in Mitchell, SD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mitchell High School - 01?
The student-teacher ratio at Mitchell High School - 01 is 18.3:1, which is 35% higher than the South Dakota average of 13.6:1 and 17% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mitchell High School - 01?
22.5% of students at Mitchell 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 Mitchell High School - 01?
The largest demographic group at Mitchell High School - 01 is White at 79.4% of enrollment, in Mitchell, SD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mitchell High School - 01?
Mitchell High School - 01 has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Mitchell High School - 01 rank among high schools in Mitchell?
By Resource Investment Index, Mitchell High School - 01 ranks #3 of 3 high schools in Mitchell, SD. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Mitchell on the city page.
Is Mitchell High School - 01 a good school?
Mitchell High School - 01 earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of South Dakota schools. It is also one of the largest schools in South Dakota. 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 Mitchell School District 17-2?
Besides Mitchell High School - 01, Mitchell School District 17-2 also operates Mitchell Middle School - 02 (578 students), L. B. Williams Elementary - 03 (438 students), and Gertie Belle Rogers Elementary - 04 (379 students). See the Mitchell School District 17-2 district page for the complete list.
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