Enrollment
64
South Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Scotland, SD
Scotland High School - 01
Federal NCES profile for Scotland 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 466518000569
👥 S:T ratio 74
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 49
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Scotland High School - 01 earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of South Dakota schools.
- #3 of 5
- public schools in Scotland · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 6.4:1
- small classes for South Dakota
- 14.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Scotland High School - 01 has class sizes smaller than 94% of South Dakota schools. Computed live against every South Dakota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Scotland High School - 01 ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Scotland, SD.
School address
District: Scotland School District 04-3 · South Dakota
NCES ID 466518000569 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
6.4:1
vs 13.6:1 South Dakota avg
-53% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
14.8%
vs 28.8% South Dakota avg
-49% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Scotland High School - 01 compares with South Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Scotland High School - 01
Scotland High School - 01 is a lower-poverty, mid-sized high school in Scotland, South Dakota, enrolling 64 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 6.4:1, Scotland High School - 01 is leaner than roughly 94% of South Dakota schools and 53% 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 14.8% of students eligible for free meals.
With 64 students, its enrollment sits close to the South Dakota median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 691 scored South Dakota schools.
Against 109 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #61.
Its student body is predominantly White (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 26/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 18.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Scotland School District 04-3 also operates Scotland Elementary - 02 (114 students) and Scotland Middle School - 05 (84 students) alongside Scotland 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 Scotland High School - 01 compares
Scotland 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 | 6.4:1 | ▼ 53% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 14.8% | ▼ 49% | 28.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 64 | top 64% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6.4:1
Leaner classes than 97% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
64
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
14.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 49% 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
6.4:1
students per teacher
- 53% below state mean
Top 6% in South Dakota - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
20.3%
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
$12,936
per pupil, district-wide
- below South Dakota avg of $13,477
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.3 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 85.9%
Two or More 6.3%
Hispanic or Latino 4.7%
Asian 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.6%
Largest group: White at 85.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 25.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 25.5, Scotland 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 Scotland School District 04-3, which includes Scotland High School - 01.
$12,936
Per student
-4%
vs South Dakota
Avg $13,477
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 53.9%
State 27.9%
Federal 18.2%
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 Scotland High School - 01 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland Elementary - 02 | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Scotland Middle School - 05 | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Scotland High School - 01's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 114
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 84
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 (~64 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Scotland High School - 01
How many students attend Scotland High School - 01?
Scotland High School - 01 has 64 students enrolled. It is a high school in Scotland, SD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Scotland High School - 01?
The student-teacher ratio at Scotland High School - 01 is 6.4:1, which is 53% lower than the South Dakota average of 13.6:1 and 59% 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 Scotland High School - 01?
14.8% of students at Scotland 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 Scotland High School - 01?
The largest demographic group at Scotland High School - 01 is White at 85.9% of enrollment, in Scotland, SD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Scotland High School - 01?
Scotland High School - 01 has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Scotland High School - 01 rank among public schools in Scotland?
By Resource Investment Index, Scotland High School - 01 ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Scotland, 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 Scotland on the city page.
Is Scotland High School - 01 a good school?
Scotland High School - 01 earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% 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 Scotland School District 04-3?
Besides Scotland High School - 01, Scotland School District 04-3 also operates Scotland Elementary - 02 (114 students) and Scotland Middle School - 05 (84 students). See the Scotland School District 04-3 district page for the complete list.
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