Enrollment
214
South Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Volga, SD
Sioux Valley High School - 01
Federal NCES profile for Sioux Valley High School - 01, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 466630000612
👥 S:T ratio 29
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 29
📋 Attendance 74
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sioux Valley High School - 01 earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of South Dakota schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Volga · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.8:1
- large classes for South Dakota
- 6.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Sioux Valley High School - 01 has class sizes larger than 88% of South Dakota schools. Computed live against every South Dakota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sioux Valley High School - 01 ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Volga, SD.
School address
District: Sioux Valley School District 05-5 · South Dakota
NCES ID 466630000612 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.8:1
vs 13.6:1 South Dakota avg
+31% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
6.7%
vs 28.8% South Dakota avg
-77% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sioux Valley High School - 01 compares with South Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sioux Valley High School - 01
Sioux Valley High School - 01 is a lower-poverty, mid-sized high school in Volga, South Dakota, enrolling 214 students.
Class loads run heavy: 17.8:1 is larger than about 88% of South Dakota schools and 31% above the 13.6:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 6.7% free-meal eligibility runs 77% below the South Dakota average.
Enrollment of 214 puts it in the larger third of South Dakota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 691 scored South Dakota schools.
Against 87 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #61.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 19/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 357 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
10.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Sioux Valley School District 05-5 spends $10,296 per pupil, 24% below the South Dakota average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 15.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Sioux Valley School District 05-5 also operates Sioux Valley Elementary - 02 (372 students) and Sioux Valley Middle School - 04 (156 students) alongside Sioux Valley 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 Sioux Valley High School - 01 compares
Sioux Valley 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 | 17.8:1 | ▲ 31% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 6.7% | ▼ 77% | 28.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 214 | top 29% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.8:1
Leaner classes than 26% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
214
Bigger than 21% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
6.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 77% below the South Dakota average of 28.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
17.8:1
students per teacher
- 31% above state mean
Top 88% in South Dakota - lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
10.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$10,296
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
Counselors0.6 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 89.7%
Hispanic or Latino 5.1%
Two or More 3.3%
African American 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Largest group: White at 89.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.2, Sioux Valley 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 Sioux Valley School District 05-5, which includes Sioux Valley High School - 01.
$10,296
Per student
-24%
vs South Dakota
Avg $13,477
-38%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 47.7%
State 37.1%
Federal 15.2%
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 Sioux Valley High School - 01 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sioux Valley Elementary - 02 | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sioux Valley Middle School - 04 | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sioux Valley High School - 01's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 372
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 156
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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 (~214 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Sioux Valley High School - 01
How many students attend Sioux Valley High School - 01?
Sioux Valley High School - 01 has 214 students enrolled. It is a high school in Volga, SD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sioux Valley High School - 01?
The student-teacher ratio at Sioux Valley High School - 01 is 17.8:1, which is 31% higher than the South Dakota average of 13.6:1 and 13% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sioux Valley High School - 01?
6.7% of students at Sioux Valley 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 Sioux Valley High School - 01?
The largest demographic group at Sioux Valley High School - 01 is White at 89.7% of enrollment, in Volga, SD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sioux Valley High School - 01?
Sioux Valley High School - 01 has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (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 Sioux Valley High School - 01 rank among public schools in Volga?
By Resource Investment Index, Sioux Valley High School - 01 ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Volga, 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 Volga on the city page.
Is Sioux Valley High School - 01 a good school?
Sioux Valley High School - 01 earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% 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 Sioux Valley School District 05-5?
Besides Sioux Valley High School - 01, Sioux Valley School District 05-5 also operates Sioux Valley Elementary - 02 (372 students) and Sioux Valley Middle School - 04 (156 students). See the Sioux Valley School District 05-5 district page for the complete list.
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