Enrollment
63
South Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Montrose, SD
Montrose High School - 01
Federal NCES profile for Montrose High School - 01, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 464878000452
👥 S:T ratio 50
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 87
📋 Attendance 28
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Montrose High School - 01 earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the South Dakota median.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Montrose · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.6:1
- students per teacher
- 15.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Montrose 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, Montrose High School - 01 ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Montrose, SD.
School address
District: Montrose School District 43-2 · South Dakota
NCES ID 464878000452 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.6:1
vs 13.6:1 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 Montrose High School - 01 compares with South Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Montrose High School - 01
Montrose High School - 01 is a lower-poverty, mid-sized high school in Montrose, South Dakota, enrolling 63 students.
At 12.6:1, 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.
With 63 students, its enrollment sits close to the South Dakota median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 691 scored South Dakota schools.
Against 111 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #68.
Its student body is predominantly White (98% of enrollment) (diversity index 3/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 63 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 28.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Montrose School District 43-2 also operates Montrose Elementary - 02 (108 students) and Montrose Middle School - 03 (53 students) alongside Montrose 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 Montrose High School - 01 compares
Montrose 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 | 12.6:1 | ▼ 7% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 15.3% | ▼ 47% | 28.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 63 | top 64% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.6:1
Leaner classes than 70% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
63
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
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
12.6:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 43% in South Dakota - lower ratio than 57% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
28.6%
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
$15,504
per pupil, district-wide
- above South Dakota avg of $13,477
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 63 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.3 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 98.4%
Hispanic or Latino 1.6%
Largest group: White at 98.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 3.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 3.1, Montrose High School - 01 is less mixed than the South Dakota school average of 27.6.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Montrose School District 43-2, which includes Montrose High School - 01.
$15,504
Per student
+15%
vs South Dakota
Avg $13,477
-7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 44.3%
State 42.0%
Federal 13.7%
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 Montrose High School - 01 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montrose Elementary - 02 | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Montrose Middle School - 03 | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Orland Colony Elementary - 04 | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Montrose High School - 01's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 108
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
- Enrollment
- 53
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 42
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
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 (~63 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Montrose High School - 01
How many students attend Montrose High School - 01?
Montrose High School - 01 has 63 students enrolled. It is a high school in Montrose, SD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Montrose High School - 01?
The student-teacher ratio at Montrose High School - 01 is 12.6:1, which is 7% lower than the South Dakota average of 13.6:1 and 20% 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 Montrose High School - 01?
15.3% of students at Montrose 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 Montrose High School - 01?
The largest demographic group at Montrose High School - 01 is White at 98.4% of enrollment, in Montrose, SD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Montrose High School - 01?
Montrose High School - 01 has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical 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 Montrose High School - 01 rank among public schools in Montrose?
By Resource Investment Index, Montrose High School - 01 ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Montrose, 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 Montrose on the city page.
Is Montrose High School - 01 a good school?
Montrose High School - 01 earns 41/100 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 Montrose School District 43-2?
Besides Montrose High School - 01, Montrose School District 43-2 also operates Montrose Elementary - 02 (108 students), Montrose Middle School - 03 (53 students), and Orland Colony Elementary - 04 (42 students). See the Montrose School District 43-2 district page for the complete list.
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