High school (grades 9-12) · Rutland, SD

Rutland High School - 01

Federal NCES profile for Rutland High School - 01, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 466414000563
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0/100100/10037/100
👥 S:T ratio
73
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Rutland High School - 01 earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of South Dakota schools.

#3 of 4
public schools in Rutland · Resource Index
37
Resource Index · Typical
6.7:1
small classes for South Dakota
25.0%
free-lunch eligible

Rutland High School - 01 has class sizes smaller than 93% of South Dakota schools. Computed live against every South Dakota school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Rutland High School - 01 ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Rutland, SD.

School address

Rutland, SD 57057
District: Rutland School District 39-4 · South Dakota

NCES ID 466414000563 Verify on NCES CCD record →

NCES CCD universe card

School universe 466414000563 · Rutland, SD High · SMALL · TRAD

40 enr · 6.7:1 · 25.0% lunch · RII 37

Nearest enrollment peer: Rutland Elementary - 02 (79 students)

Resource Investment Index #3 of 4 public schools in Rutland. NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · South Dakota schools → · Find another →

Rutland High School - 01 in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Rutland High School - 01 reports 40 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Rutland High School - 01 compares

Rutland 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 6.7:1 ▼ 51% 13.6:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 25.0% ▼ 13% 28.8% 51.7%
Enrollment 40 top 76% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

6.7:1
Leaner classes than 97% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
40
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
25.0%
free-lunch eligible - 13% 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
6.7:1
students per teacher - 51% below state mean
Top 7% in South Dakota - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
45.0%
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
$13,127
per pupil, district-wide - below South Dakota avg of $13,985
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rutland School District 39-4, which includes Rutland High School - 01.

$13,127
Per student
-6%
vs South Dakota
Avg $13,985
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $17,658
Revenue mix
Local 52.3%
State 35.6%
Federal 12.1%

Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2022-23 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.

How Rutland High School - 01 Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Rutland Elementary - 02 Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Rutland Jr. High - 03 Similar size Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Camridge Colony School - 04 Smaller No free-lunch data Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Rutland High School - 01's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Rutland School District 39-4 · 3 sibling schools

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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 (~40 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~6.7:1)

Frequently asked questions about Rutland High School - 01

How many students attend Rutland High School - 01?

Rutland High School - 01 has 40 students enrolled. It is a high school in Rutland, SD.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Rutland High School - 01?

The student-teacher ratio at Rutland High School - 01 is 6.7:1, which is 51% lower than the South Dakota average of 13.6:1 and 57% 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 Rutland High School - 01?

25.0% of students at Rutland High School - 01 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Dakota average of 28.8%.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Rutland High School - 01?

Rutland High School - 01 has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.

How does Rutland High School - 01 rank among public schools in Rutland?

By Resource Investment Index, Rutland High School - 01 ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Rutland, SD. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.

What other schools are in Rutland School District 39-4?

Besides Rutland High School - 01, Rutland School District 39-4 also operates Rutland Elementary - 02 (79 students), Rutland Jr. High - 03 (48 students), and Camridge Colony School - 04 (22 students). See the Rutland School District 39-4 district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

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