- Enrollment
- 113
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
High school (grades 9-12) · New Underwood, SD
New Underwood High School - 01
Federal NCES profile for New Underwood High School - 01, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 465067000464
👥 S:T ratio 26
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 32
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
New Underwood High School - 01 earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of South Dakota schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in New Underwood · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18.4:1
- large classes for South Dakota
- 10.4%
- free-lunch eligible
New Underwood High School - 01 has class sizes larger than 91% of South Dakota schools. Computed live against every South Dakota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, New Underwood High School - 01 ranks #2 of 3 public schools in New Underwood, SD.
School address
District: New Underwood School District 51-3 · South Dakota
NCES ID 465067000464 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-2 students YoY
New Underwood High School - 01 held near 94 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 5.2 → 6.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-2 students YoY 465067000464 · New Underwood, SD High · SMALL · TRAD
92 enr · 18.4:1 · 10.4% lunch · RII 29
Nearest enrollment peer: New Underwood Elementary - 02 (113 students)
New Underwood High School - 01 held near 94 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount). Teacher FTE added 5.2 → 6.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · South Dakota schools → · Find another →
New Underwood High School - 01 in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- New Underwood
New Underwood Elementary - 02
113 students
- This school
New Underwood High School - 01
92 students
- New Underwood
New Underwood Jr. High - 04
75 students
What this shows New Underwood High School - 01 reports 92 students on the CCD universe file.
How New Underwood High School - 01 compares
New Underwood 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 | 18.4:1 | ▲ 35% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 10.4% | ▼ 64% | 28.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 92 | top 53% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.4:1
Leaner classes than 22% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
92
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
10.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 64% 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
18.4:1
students per teacher
- 35% above state mean
Top 91% in South Dakota - lower ratio than 9% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
27.2%
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
$11,007
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 83.7%
Two or More 13.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.2%
Hispanic or Latino 1.1%
Largest group: White at 83.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 28.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 28.2, New Underwood High School - 01 is about as mixed as the South Dakota school average of 27.6.
Programs
AP program Not offered
District finance for New Underwood School District 51-3 reports $11,007 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How New Underwood High School - 01 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Underwood Elementary - 02 | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| New Underwood Jr. High - 04 | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to New Underwood High School - 01's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 75
- Students per teacher
- 25:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
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 (~92 students)
Frequently asked questions about New Underwood High School - 01
How many students attend New Underwood High School - 01?
New Underwood High School - 01 has 92 students enrolled. It is a high school in New Underwood, SD. CCD year-over-year: 96 (2022-23) → 94 (2023-24), nearly flat (-2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at New Underwood High School - 01?
The student-teacher ratio at New Underwood High School - 01 is 18.4:1, 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 New Underwood High School - 01?
10.4% of students at New Underwood 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 New Underwood High School - 01?
The largest demographic group at New Underwood High School - 01 is White at 83.7% of enrollment, in New Underwood, SD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for New Underwood High School - 01?
New Underwood High School - 01 has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does New Underwood High School - 01 rank among public schools in New Underwood?
By Resource Investment Index, New Underwood High School - 01 ranks #2 of 3 public schools in New Underwood, 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 New Underwood School District 51-3?
Besides New Underwood High School - 01, New Underwood School District 51-3 also operates New Underwood Elementary - 02 (113 students) and New Underwood Jr. High - 04 (75 students). See the New Underwood School District 51-3 district page for the complete list.