Enrollment
112
South Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Parkston, SD
Parkston High School - 01
Federal NCES profile for Parkston High School - 01, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 465430000492
👥 S:T ratio 63
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 55
📋 Attendance 42
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Parkston High School - 01 earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% of South Dakota schools.
- #4 of 5
- public schools in Parkston · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.3:1
- small classes for South Dakota
- 16.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Parkston High School - 01 has class sizes smaller than 83% of South Dakota schools. Computed live against every South Dakota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Parkston High School - 01 ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Parkston, SD.
School address
District: Parkston School District 33-3 · South Dakota
NCES ID 465430000492 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.3:1
vs 13.6:1 South Dakota avg
-32% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
16.4%
vs 28.8% South Dakota avg
-43% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Parkston High School - 01 compares with South Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Parkston High School - 01
Parkston High School - 01 is a lower-poverty, mid-sized high school in Parkston, South Dakota, enrolling 112 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of South Dakota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 16.4% lands close to the South Dakota typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 112 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 163 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #98.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 18/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 224 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.2% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 17.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Parkston School District 33-3 also operates Parkston Elementary - 02 (272 students) and Parkston Middle School - 05 (98 students) alongside Parkston 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 Parkston High School - 01 compares
Parkston 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 | 9.3:1 | ▼ 32% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 16.4% | ▼ 43% | 28.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 112 | top 45% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.3:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
112
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
16.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 43% 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
9.3:1
students per teacher
- 32% below state mean
Top 17% in South Dakota - lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
23.2%
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
$11,231
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.7 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 90.2%
Hispanic or Latino 4.5%
African American 1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.8%
Two or More 1.8%
Largest group: White at 90.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.3, Parkston 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 Parkston School District 33-3, which includes Parkston High School - 01.
$11,231
Per student
-17%
vs South Dakota
Avg $13,477
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 47.8%
State 35.1%
Federal 17.1%
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 Parkston High School - 01 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parkston Elementary - 02 | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Parkston Middle School - 05 | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Old Elm Spring Colony Elementary - 03 | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Our Home | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| New Elm Spring Colony Elementary - 08 | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Parkston High School - 01's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 272
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 98
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 31
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 27
- Students per teacher
- 9:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
- Enrollment
- 21
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
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 (~112 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Parkston High School - 01
How many students attend Parkston High School - 01?
Parkston High School - 01 has 112 students enrolled. It is a high school in Parkston, SD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Parkston High School - 01?
The student-teacher ratio at Parkston High School - 01 is 9.3:1, which is 32% lower than the South Dakota average of 13.6:1 and 41% 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 Parkston High School - 01?
16.4% of students at Parkston 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 Parkston High School - 01?
The largest demographic group at Parkston High School - 01 is White at 90.2% of enrollment, in Parkston, SD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Parkston High School - 01?
Parkston High School - 01 has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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 Parkston High School - 01 rank among public schools in Parkston?
By Resource Investment Index, Parkston High School - 01 ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Parkston, 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 Parkston on the city page.
Is Parkston High School - 01 a good school?
Parkston High School - 01 earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% 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 Parkston School District 33-3?
Besides Parkston High School - 01, Parkston School District 33-3 also operates Parkston Elementary - 02 (272 students), Parkston Middle School - 05 (98 students), and Old Elm Spring Colony Elementary - 03 (31 students). See the Parkston School District 33-3 district page for the complete list.
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