Enrollment
86
South Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Plankinton, SD
Plankinton High School - 01
Federal NCES profile for Plankinton 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 465571000508
👥 S:T ratio 51
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 83
📋 Attendance 25
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Plankinton High School - 01 earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the South Dakota median.
- #2 of 3
- high schools in Plankinton · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.3:1
- students per teacher
- 12.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Plankinton 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, Plankinton High School - 01 ranks #2 of 3 high schools in Plankinton, SD.
School address
District: Plankinton School District 01-1 · South Dakota
NCES ID 465571000508 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.3:1
vs 13.6:1 South Dakota avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
12.0%
vs 28.8% South Dakota avg
-58% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Plankinton High School - 01 compares with South Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Plankinton High School - 01
Plankinton High School - 01 is a lower-poverty, mid-sized high school in Plankinton, South Dakota, enrolling 86 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of South Dakota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 12.0% of students eligible for free meals.
With 86 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 143 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #100.
Its student body is led by White (70%) and Hispanic or Latino (28%) (diversity index 43/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 86 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 30.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Plankinton's high schools, it stands alongside Aurora Plains Academy High School - 05 (10 students): Plankinton High School - 01 is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (12.3:1 vs 3.3:1).
Plankinton School District 01-1 also operates Plankinton Elementary - 02 (132 students) and Plankinton Jr. High - 03 (49 students) alongside Plankinton 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 Plankinton High School - 01 compares
Plankinton 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 | 12.3:1 | ▼ 10% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 12.0% | ▼ 58% | 28.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 86 | top 55% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.3:1
Leaner classes than 73% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
86
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
12.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 58% 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
12.3:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 40% in South Dakota - lower ratio than 60% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
30.2%
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
$13,418
per pupil, district-wide
- below South Dakota avg of $13,477
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 86 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 69.8%
Hispanic or Latino 27.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.3%
Largest group: White at 69.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 43.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 43.4, Plankinton High School - 01 is more mixed than the South Dakota school average of 27.6.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Plankinton School District 01-1, which includes Plankinton High School - 01.
$13,418
Per student
0%
vs South Dakota
Avg $13,477
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 49.1%
State 42.4%
Federal 8.5%
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 Plankinton High School - 01 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plankinton Elementary - 02 | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Plankinton Jr. High - 03 | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Aurora Plains Academy High School - 05 | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Aurora Plains Academy Middle School - 04 | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Dakota Reach - 06 | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Plankinton High School - 01's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 132
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 49
- Students per teacher
- 24.5:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 10
- Students per teacher
- 3.3:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 7
- Students per teacher
- 7:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 5
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar high schools in Plankinton
2 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
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 (~86 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Plankinton High School - 01
How many students attend Plankinton High School - 01?
Plankinton High School - 01 has 86 students enrolled. It is a high school in Plankinton, SD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Plankinton High School - 01?
The student-teacher ratio at Plankinton High School - 01 is 12.3:1, which is 10% lower than the South Dakota average of 13.6:1 and 22% 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 Plankinton High School - 01?
12.0% of students at Plankinton 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 Plankinton High School - 01?
The largest demographic group at Plankinton High School - 01 is White at 69.8% of enrollment, in Plankinton, SD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Plankinton High School - 01?
Plankinton 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 Plankinton High School - 01 rank among high schools in Plankinton?
By Resource Investment Index, Plankinton High School - 01 ranks #2 of 3 high schools in Plankinton, SD. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Plankinton on the city page.
Is Plankinton High School - 01 a good school?
Plankinton High School - 01 earns 40/100 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 Plankinton School District 01-1?
Besides Plankinton High School - 01, Plankinton School District 01-1 also operates Plankinton Elementary - 02 (132 students), Plankinton Jr. High - 03 (49 students), and Aurora Plains Academy High School - 05 (10 students). See the Plankinton School District 01-1 district page for the complete list.
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