Enrollment
58
South Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Newell, SD
Newell High School - 01
Federal NCES profile for Newell High School - 01, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 465085000469
👥 S:T ratio 67
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 27
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Newell High School - 01 earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of South Dakota schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Newell · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.3:1
- small classes for South Dakota
- 22.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Newell High School - 01 has class sizes smaller than 87% of South Dakota schools. Computed live against every South Dakota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Newell High School - 01 ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Newell, SD.
School address
District: Newell School District 09-2 · South Dakota
NCES ID 465085000469 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.3:1
vs 13.6:1 South Dakota avg
-39% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
22.7%
vs 28.8% South Dakota avg
-21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Newell High School - 01 compares with South Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Newell High School - 01
Newell High School - 01 is a mid-sized high school in Newell, South Dakota, enrolling 58 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.3:1, Newell High School - 01 is leaner than roughly 87% of South Dakota schools and 39% under the state's 13.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 22.7% lands close to the South Dakota typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 58 puts it in the smaller third of South Dakota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 691 scored South Dakota schools.
Among 95 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need South Dakota schools statewide, it ranks #81, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 28/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 29.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 23.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Newell School District 09-2 also operates Newell Elementary - 02 (124 students) and Newell Middle School - 04 (48 students) alongside Newell 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 Newell High School - 01 compares
Newell 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 | 8.3:1 | ▼ 39% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 22.7% | ▼ 21% | 28.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 58 | top 66% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.3:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
58
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
22.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 21% 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
8.3:1
students per teacher
- 39% below state mean
Top 13% in South Dakota - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
29.3%
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
$13,238
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.5 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 84.5%
Two or More 5.2%
Hispanic or Latino 3.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.4%
African American 1.7%
Asian 1.7%
Largest group: White at 84.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 28.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 28.0, Newell High School - 01 is about as mixed as the South Dakota school average of 27.6.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Newell School District 09-2, which includes Newell High School - 01.
$13,238
Per student
-2%
vs South Dakota
Avg $13,477
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 50.2%
State 26.0%
Federal 23.8%
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 Newell High School - 01 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newell Elementary - 02 | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Newell Middle School - 04 | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Newell High School - 01's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 124
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 48
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 (~58 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Newell High School - 01
How many students attend Newell High School - 01?
Newell High School - 01 has 58 students enrolled. It is a high school in Newell, SD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Newell High School - 01?
The student-teacher ratio at Newell High School - 01 is 8.3:1, which is 39% lower than the South Dakota average of 13.6:1 and 47% 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 Newell High School - 01?
22.7% of students at Newell 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 Newell High School - 01?
The largest demographic group at Newell High School - 01 is White at 84.5% of enrollment, in Newell, SD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Newell High School - 01?
Newell High School - 01 has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Newell High School - 01 rank among public schools in Newell?
By Resource Investment Index, Newell High School - 01 ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Newell, 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 Newell on the city page.
Is Newell High School - 01 a good school?
Newell High School - 01 earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of 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 Newell School District 09-2?
Besides Newell High School - 01, Newell School District 09-2 also operates Newell Elementary - 02 (124 students) and Newell Middle School - 04 (48 students). See the Newell School District 09-2 district page for the complete list.
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