Enrollment
141
South Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
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 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 465427000488
👥 S:T ratio 49
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 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 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the South Dakota median.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Parker · Resource Index
- 32
- 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 →
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.8:1
vs 13.6:1 South Dakota avg
-6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
5.1%
vs 28.8% South Dakota avg
-82% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Parker High School - 01 compares with South Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Parker High School - 01
Parker High School - 01 is a lower-poverty, mid-sized high school in Parker, South Dakota, enrolling 141 students.
At 12.8:1, 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.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 5.1% free-meal eligibility runs 82% below the South Dakota average.
With 141 students, its enrollment sits close to the South Dakota median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 691 scored South Dakota schools.
Among 114 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need South Dakota schools statewide, it ranks #97, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 15/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 141 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 41.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Parker School District 60-4 spends $10,459 per pupil, 22% below the South Dakota average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Parker School District 60-4 also operates Parker Elementary - 02 (238 students) and Parker Jr. High - 03 (74 students) alongside Parker 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 Parker High School - 01 compares
Parker 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 | 12.8:1 | ▼ 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 (what these measure)
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
$10,459
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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Parker School District 60-4, which includes Parker High School - 01.
$10,459
Per student
-22%
vs South Dakota
Avg $13,477
-37%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 49.5%
State 39.3%
Federal 11.2%
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 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
- 238
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 74
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
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 (~141 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.8:1)
Next steps
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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.
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 32/100 (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 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. See all public schools in Parker on the city page.
Is Parker High School - 01 a good school?
Parker High School - 01 earns 32/100 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 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.
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