Enrollment
304
South Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Sisseton, SD
Sisseton High School - 01
Federal NCES profile for Sisseton High School - 01, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 21/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 460005301239
👥 S:T ratio 28
📚 AP courses 5
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 39
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sisseton High School - 01 earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of South Dakota schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most South Dakota schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Sisseton · Resource Index
- 21
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17.9:1
- large classes for South Dakota
- 40.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Sisseton High School - 01 has class sizes larger than 89% of South Dakota schools. Computed live against every South Dakota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sisseton High School - 01 ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Sisseton, SD.
School address
District: Sisseton School District 54-2 · South Dakota
NCES ID 460005301239 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.9:1
vs 13.6:1 South Dakota avg
+32% 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
What stands out at Sisseton High School - 01
Sisseton High School - 01 is a mid-sized high school in Sisseton, South Dakota, enrolling 304 students.
Class loads run heavy: 17.9:1 is larger than about 89% of South Dakota schools and 32% above the 13.6:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 40.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 304 puts it in the larger third of South Dakota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 96% of the 691 South Dakota schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 31 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need South Dakota schools statewide, it ranks #31, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by American Indian / Alaska Native (50%) and White (32%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 63/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 1 Advanced Placement course.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 304 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 52.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 40.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 84 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 304 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Sisseton School District 54-2 also operates Westside Elementary - 03 (380 students) and Sisseton Middle School - 02 (281 students) alongside Sisseton 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 Sisseton High School - 01 compares
Sisseton 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 | 17.9:1 | ▲ 32% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.9% | ▲ 42% | 28.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 304 | top 22% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.9:1
Leaner classes than 25% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
304
Bigger than 33% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
17.9:1
students per teacher
- 32% above state mean
Top 89% in South Dakota - lower ratio than 11% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
52.0%
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
$12,465
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
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
- 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
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.
Student-body diversity index 63.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.0, Sisseton High School - 01 is more mixed than the South Dakota school average of 27.6.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sisseton School District 54-2, which includes Sisseton High School - 01.
$12,465
Per student
-8%
vs South Dakota
Avg $13,477
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Sisseton High School - 01 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westside Elementary - 03 | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sisseton Middle School - 02 | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sisseton High School - 01's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 380
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 281
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
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 (~304 students)
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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 17.9:1, which is 32% higher than the South Dakota average of 13.6:1 and 14% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, in Sisseton, SD. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sisseton High School - 01?
Sisseton High School - 01 has a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Sisseton High School - 01 rank among public schools in Sisseton?
By Resource Investment Index, Sisseton High School - 01 ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Sisseton, 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 Sisseton on the city page.
Is Sisseton High School - 01 a good school?
Sisseton High School - 01 earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of South Dakota schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Sisseton School District 54-2?
Besides Sisseton High School - 01, Sisseton School District 54-2 also operates Westside Elementary - 03 (380 students) and Sisseton Middle School - 02 (281 students). See the Sisseton School District 54-2 district page for the complete list.
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