Enrollment
33
South Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Forestburg, SD
Sanborn Central High School - 01
Federal NCES profile for Sanborn Central High School - 01, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 460393200099
👥 S:T ratio 78
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 74
📋 Attendance 55
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sanborn Central High School - 01 earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of South Dakota schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Forestburg · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 5.5:1
- small classes for South Dakota
- 10.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Sanborn Central High School - 01 has class sizes smaller than 96% of South Dakota schools. Computed live against every South Dakota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sanborn Central High School - 01 ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Forestburg, SD.
School address
District: Sanborn Central School District 55-5 · South Dakota
NCES ID 460393200099 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
5.5:1
vs 13.6:1 South Dakota avg
-60% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
10.0%
vs 28.8% South Dakota avg
-65% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sanborn Central High School - 01 compares with South Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sanborn Central High School - 01
Sanborn Central High School - 01 is a lower-poverty, mid-sized high school in Forestburg, South Dakota, enrolling 33 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 5.5:1, Sanborn Central High School - 01 is leaner than roughly 96% of South Dakota schools and 60% under the state's 13.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 10.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 33 puts it in the smaller third of South Dakota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 691 scored South Dakota schools.
Against 34 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #8.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment) (diversity index 12/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 132 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.2% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 18.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Sanborn Central School District 55-5 also operates Sanborn Central Elementary - 06 (102 students) and Upland Colony Elementary - 05 (42 students) alongside Sanborn Central 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 Sanborn Central High School - 01 compares
Sanborn Central 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 | 5.5:1 | ▼ 60% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 10.0% | ▼ 65% | 28.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 33 | top 80% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
5.5:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
33
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
10.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 65% 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
5.5:1
students per teacher
- 60% below state mean
Top 4% in South Dakota - lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
18.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$13,977
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
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 93.9%
Hispanic or Latino 3.0%
Two or More 3.0%
Largest group: White at 93.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.6, Sanborn Central 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 Sanborn Central School District 55-5, which includes Sanborn Central High School - 01.
$13,977
Per student
+4%
vs South Dakota
Avg $13,477
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 56.4%
State 24.7%
Federal 18.9%
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 Sanborn Central High School - 01 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sanborn Central Elementary - 06 | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Upland Colony Elementary - 05 | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sanborn Central Middle School - 02 | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sanborn Central High School - 01's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 102
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 42
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 35
- Students per teacher
- 8.8:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
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 (~33 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Sanborn Central High School - 01
How many students attend Sanborn Central High School - 01?
Sanborn Central High School - 01 has 33 students enrolled. It is a high school in Forestburg, SD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sanborn Central High School - 01?
The student-teacher ratio at Sanborn Central High School - 01 is 5.5:1, which is 60% lower than the South Dakota average of 13.6:1 and 65% 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 Sanborn Central High School - 01?
10.0% of students at Sanborn Central 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 Sanborn Central High School - 01?
The largest demographic group at Sanborn Central High School - 01 is White at 93.9% of enrollment, in Forestburg, SD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sanborn Central High School - 01?
Sanborn Central High School - 01 has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher 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 Sanborn Central High School - 01 rank among public schools in Forestburg?
By Resource Investment Index, Sanborn Central High School - 01 ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Forestburg, 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 Forestburg on the city page.
Is Sanborn Central High School - 01 a good school?
Sanborn Central High School - 01 earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% 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 Sanborn Central School District 55-5?
Besides Sanborn Central High School - 01, Sanborn Central School District 55-5 also operates Sanborn Central Elementary - 06 (102 students), Upland Colony Elementary - 05 (42 students), and Sanborn Central Middle School - 02 (35 students). See the Sanborn Central School District 55-5 district page for the complete list.
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