Enrollment
194
South Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Mobridge, SD
Mobridge High School - 01
Federal NCES profile for Mobridge High School - 01, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 468044100449
👥 S:T ratio 52
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 22
📋 Attendance 27
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mobridge High School - 01 earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the South Dakota median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most South Dakota schools.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Mobridge · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 12.1:1
- students per teacher
- 18.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Mobridge 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, Mobridge High School - 01 ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Mobridge, SD.
School address
District: Mobridge-Pollock 62-6 · South Dakota
NCES ID 468044100449 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.1:1
vs 13.6:1 South Dakota avg
-11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
18.7%
vs 28.8% South Dakota avg
-35% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mobridge High School - 01 compares with South Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mobridge High School - 01
Mobridge High School - 01 is a lower-poverty, mid-sized high school in Mobridge, South Dakota, enrolling 194 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of South Dakota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 18.7% lands close to the South Dakota typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 194 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 101 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need South Dakota schools statewide, it ranks #95, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (52%) and American Indian / Alaska Native (35%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 60/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 388 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 29.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 18.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Mobridge-Pollock 62-6 also operates Freeman Davis Elementary - 03 (149 students) and Mobridge Upper Elementary - 04 (143 students) alongside Mobridge 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 Mobridge High School - 01 compares
Mobridge 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 | 12.1:1 | ▼ 11% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 18.7% | ▼ 35% | 28.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 194 | top 31% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.1:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
194
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
18.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 35% 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
12.1:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 38% in South Dakota - lower ratio than 62% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
29.4%
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
$11,177
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
3
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.7 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 52.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 35.1%
Two or More 6.2%
Hispanic or Latino 4.6%
African American 1.5%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: White at 52.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.9, Mobridge 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 Mobridge-Pollock 62-6, which includes Mobridge High School - 01.
$11,177
Per student
-17%
vs South Dakota
Avg $13,477
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 45.2%
State 36.8%
Federal 18.0%
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 Mobridge High School - 01 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Freeman Davis Elementary - 03 | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mobridge Upper Elementary - 04 | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mobridge Middle School - 02 | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mobridge High School - 01's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 149
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 143
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 110
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
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 (~194 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Mobridge High School - 01
How many students attend Mobridge High School - 01?
Mobridge High School - 01 has 194 students enrolled. It is a high school in Mobridge, SD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mobridge High School - 01?
The student-teacher ratio at Mobridge High School - 01 is 12.1:1, which is 11% lower than the South Dakota average of 13.6:1 and 23% 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 Mobridge High School - 01?
18.7% of students at Mobridge 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 Mobridge High School - 01?
The largest demographic group at Mobridge High School - 01 is White at 52.1% of enrollment, in Mobridge, SD. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mobridge High School - 01?
Mobridge High School - 01 has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (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 Mobridge High School - 01 rank among public schools in Mobridge?
By Resource Investment Index, Mobridge High School - 01 ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Mobridge, 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 Mobridge on the city page.
Is Mobridge High School - 01 a good school?
Mobridge High School - 01 earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the South Dakota median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most South Dakota schools. 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 Mobridge-Pollock 62-6?
Besides Mobridge High School - 01, Mobridge-Pollock 62-6 also operates Freeman Davis Elementary - 03 (149 students), Mobridge Upper Elementary - 04 (143 students), and Mobridge Middle School - 02 (110 students). See the Mobridge-Pollock 62-6 district page for the complete list.
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