Enrollment
304
South Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 460005301239
Sisseton High School - 01 — Sisseton, SD
Federal NCES profile for Sisseton High School - 01, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 21/100.
👥 Class size 30
📚 AP courses 5
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 39
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Sisseton School District 54-2 · South Dakota
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.4:1
vs 13.5:1 South Dakota avg
+29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
40.9%
vs 28.8% South Dakota avg
+42% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sisseton High School - 01 compares with South Dakota and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Sisseton High School - 01 reports 304 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 17.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 29% above the South Dakota state mean of 13.5:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 9% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 40.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 42% above the South Dakota average and 21% below the national baseline. The school offers 1 Advanced Placement course, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 304 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 52.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Sisseton School District 54-2 spends $12,821 per pupil district-wide, below the South Dakota average of $16,140 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 39.2% from local sources (property taxes), 20.7% from the state, and 40.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (F), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Sisseton High School - 01 compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against South Dakota state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs South Dakota | South Dakota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.4:1 | ▲ 29% | 13.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.9% | ▲ 42% | 28.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 304 | top 78% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
40.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 42% above the South Dakota average of 28.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
17.4:1
students per teacher
— 29% above state mean
Top 88% in South Dakota — lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
52.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,821
per pupil, district-wide
— below South Dakota avg of $16,140
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 304 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
15
in-school suspensions + 69 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 27.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 304 Top 78% in South Dakota — larger than 22% of 698 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 17.0
Students per teacher 17.4:1 +29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 40.9% +42% vs state
NCES ID 460005301239
Student demographics
American Indian / Alaska Native 50.3%
White 31.9%
Two or More 10.2%
Hispanic or Latino 6.9%
Asian 0.7%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 50.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 1
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 304:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 52.0%
In-school suspensions 15
Out-of-school suspensions 69
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sisseton School District 54-2, which includes Sisseton High School - 01.
$12,821
Per student
-21%
vs South Dakota
Avg $16,140
-34%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 39.2%
State 20.7%
Federal 40.2%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 380
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Enrollment
- 281
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Sisseton High School - 01
How many students attend Sisseton High School - 01?
Sisseton High School - 01 has 304 students enrolled. It is a high school in Sisseton, SD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sisseton High School - 01?
The student-teacher ratio at Sisseton High School - 01 is 17.4:1, which is 29% higher than the South Dakota average of 13.5:1 and 9% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sisseton High School - 01?
40.9% of students at Sisseton 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 Sisseton High School - 01?
The largest demographic group at Sisseton High School - 01 is American Indian / Alaska Native at 50.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in Sisseton, SD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sisseton High School - 01?
Sisseton High School - 01 has a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (F) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.