- Enrollment
- 238
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Parker, SD
Parker High School - 01
Federal NCES profile for Parker High School - 01, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 465427000488
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 72
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Parker High School - 01 earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the South Dakota median.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Parker · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.8:1
- students per teacher
- 5.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Parker 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, Parker High School - 01 ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Parker, SD.
School address
District: Parker School District 60-4 · South Dakota
NCES ID 465427000488 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-10 students YoY
Parker High School - 01 shrank from 157 students in 2022-23 to 147 in 2023-24 (-6.4%).
Teacher FTE lost 11.3 → 10.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-10 students YoY 465427000488 · Parker, SD High · SMALL · TRAD
141 enr · 12.8:1 · 5.1% lunch · RII 38
Nearest enrollment peer: Parker Elementary - 02 (238 students)
Parker High School - 01 shrank from 157 students in 2022-23 to 147 in 2023-24 (-6.4%). Teacher FTE lost 11.3 → 10.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · South Dakota schools → · Find another →
Parker High School - 01 in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Parker Element
Parker Elementary - 02
238 students
- This school
Parker High School - 01
141 students
- Parker Jr. Hig 74
Parker Jr. High - 03
74 students
What this shows Parker High School - 01 reports 141 students on the CCD universe file.
How Parker High School - 01 compares
Parker High School - 01 is a shrinking campus on CCD: 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 | 12.8:1 | ▼ 6% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 5.1% | ▼ 82% | 28.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 141 | top 39% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.8:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
141
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
5.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 82% below the South Dakota average of 28.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.8:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 44% in South Dakota - lower ratio than 56% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
41.1%
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
$10,578
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 141 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 92.2%
Two or More 4.3%
Hispanic or Latino 3.5%
Largest group: White at 92.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.7, Parker High School - 01 is less mixed than the South Dakota school average of 27.6.
Programs
AP program Not offered
District finance for Parker School District 60-4 reports $10,578 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Parker High School - 01 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parker Elementary - 02 | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Parker Jr. High - 03 | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Parker High School - 01's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 74
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
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 (~141 students)
Frequently asked questions about Parker High School - 01
How many students attend Parker High School - 01?
Parker High School - 01 has 141 students enrolled. It is a high school in Parker, SD. CCD year-over-year: 157 (2022-23) → 147 (2023-24), down 10.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Parker High School - 01?
The student-teacher ratio at Parker High School - 01 is 12.8:1, which is 6% lower than the South Dakota average of 13.6:1 and 18% 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 Parker High School - 01?
5.1% of students at Parker 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 Parker High School - 01?
The largest demographic group at Parker High School - 01 is White at 92.2% of enrollment, in Parker, SD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Parker High School - 01?
Parker High School - 01 has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Parker High School - 01 rank among public schools in Parker?
By Resource Investment Index, Parker High School - 01 ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Parker, 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 Parker School District 60-4?
Besides Parker High School - 01, Parker School District 60-4 also operates Parker Elementary - 02 (238 students) and Parker Jr. High - 03 (74 students). See the Parker School District 60-4 district page for the complete list.