- Enrollment
- 132
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
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 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 465571000508
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 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 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the South Dakota median.
- #2 of 3
- high schools in Plankinton · Resource Index
- 47
- 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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+23 students YoY
Plankinton High School - 01 grew from 75 students in 2022-23 to 98 in 2023-24 (+30.7%).
Teacher FTE added 7.3 → 7.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+23 students YoY 465571000508 · Plankinton, SD High · SMALL · TRAD
86 enr · 12.3:1 · 12.0% lunch · RII 47
Nearest enrollment peer: Plankinton Elementary - 02 (132 students)
Plankinton High School - 01 grew from 75 students in 2022-23 to 98 in 2023-24 (+30.7%). Teacher FTE added 7.3 → 7.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · South Dakota schools → · Find another →
Plankinton High School - 01 in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Plankinton Ele
Plankinton Elementary - 02
132 students
- This school
Plankinton High School - 01
86 students
- Plankinton Jr. 49
Plankinton Jr. High - 03
49 students
- Aurora Plains 10
Aurora Plains Academy High School - 05
10 students
- Aurora Plains 7
Aurora Plains Academy Middle School - 04
7 students
- Dakota Reach - 5
Dakota Reach - 06
5 students
What this shows Plankinton High School - 01 reports 86 students on the CCD universe file.
How Plankinton High School - 01 compares
Plankinton High School - 01 is a growing 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 | 12.3:1 | ▼ 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 methodology
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
$14,643
per pupil, district-wide
- above South Dakota avg of $13,985
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.
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
District finance for Plankinton School District 01-1 reports $14,643 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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.
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 (~86 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 75 (2022-23) → 98 (2023-24), up 23.
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 47/100 (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 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.
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.