Enrollment
74
South Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Rosholt, SD
Rosholt High School - 01
Federal NCES profile for Rosholt High School - 01, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 466336000557
👥 S:T ratio 51
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 85
📋 Attendance 29
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rosholt High School - 01 earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the South Dakota median.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Rosholt · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.3:1
- students per teacher
- 23.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Rosholt 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, Rosholt High School - 01 ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Rosholt, SD.
School address
District: Rosholt School District 54-4 · South Dakota
NCES ID 466336000557 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.3:1
vs 13.6:1 South Dakota avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
23.6%
vs 28.8% South Dakota avg
-18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rosholt High School - 01 compares with South Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Rosholt High School - 01
Rosholt High School - 01 is a mid-sized high school in Rosholt, South Dakota, enrolling 74 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.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 23.6% lands close to the South Dakota typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 74 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 129 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #72.
Its student body is led by White (70%) and American Indian / Alaska Native (14%) (diversity index 47/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 74 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 28.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 32.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 17 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 74 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Rosholt School District 54-4 also operates Rosholt Elementary - 02 (97 students) and Rosholt Middle School - 04 (42 students) alongside Rosholt 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 Rosholt High School - 01 compares
Rosholt 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 | 23.6% | ▼ 18% | 28.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 74 | top 59% | - | - |
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.
74
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
23.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 18% 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
28.4%
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
$13,731
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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 74 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 14.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 23.0 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 70.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 13.5%
Two or More 10.8%
Hispanic or Latino 4.1%
Asian 1.4%
Largest group: White at 70.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.4, Rosholt 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 Rosholt School District 54-4, which includes Rosholt High School - 01.
$13,731
Per student
+2%
vs South Dakota
Avg $13,477
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.2%
State 32.2%
Federal 32.6%
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 Rosholt High School - 01 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rosholt Elementary - 02 | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rosholt Middle School - 04 | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| White Rock Colony Elementary - 03 | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rosholt High School - 01's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 97
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 42
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 22
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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 (~74 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Rosholt High School - 01
How many students attend Rosholt High School - 01?
Rosholt High School - 01 has 74 students enrolled. It is a high school in Rosholt, SD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rosholt High School - 01?
The student-teacher ratio at Rosholt 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 Rosholt High School - 01?
23.6% of students at Rosholt 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 Rosholt High School - 01?
The largest demographic group at Rosholt High School - 01 is White at 70.3% of enrollment, in Rosholt, SD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rosholt High School - 01?
Rosholt High School - 01 has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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 Rosholt High School - 01 rank among public schools in Rosholt?
By Resource Investment Index, Rosholt High School - 01 ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Rosholt, 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 Rosholt on the city page.
Is Rosholt High School - 01 a good school?
Rosholt High School - 01 earns 41/100 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 Rosholt School District 54-4?
Besides Rosholt High School - 01, Rosholt School District 54-4 also operates Rosholt Elementary - 02 (97 students), Rosholt Middle School - 04 (42 students), and White Rock Colony Elementary - 03 (22 students). See the Rosholt School District 54-4 district page for the complete list.
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