Enrollment
142
South Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Fort Pierre, SD
Stanley County High School - 01
Federal NCES profile for Stanley County High School - 01, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 462485000217
👥 S:T ratio 43
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 65
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Stanley County High School - 01 earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the South Dakota median.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Fort Pierre · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 14.2:1
- students per teacher
- 6.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Stanley County High School - 01 has class sizes near the South Dakota median. Computed live against every South Dakota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Stanley County High School - 01 ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Fort Pierre, SD.
School address
District: Stanley County School District 57-1 · South Dakota
NCES ID 462485000217 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.2:1
vs 13.6:1 South Dakota avg
+4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
6.0%
vs 28.8% South Dakota avg
-79% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Stanley County High School - 01 compares with South Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Stanley County High School - 01
Stanley County High School - 01 is a lower-poverty, mid-sized high school in Fort Pierre, South Dakota, enrolling 142 students.
At 14.2:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the South Dakota median, within a few percentage points of the 13.6:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 6.0% free-meal eligibility runs 79% below the South Dakota average.
With 142 students, its enrollment sits close to the South Dakota median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 691 scored South Dakota schools.
Among 120 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need South Dakota schools statewide, it ranks #110, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (79%) and American Indian / Alaska Native (12%) (diversity index 36/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 568 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
14.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 15.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 36 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 142 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Stanley County School District 57-1 also operates Stanley County Elementary - 08 (178 students) and Stanley County Middle School - 02 (106 students) alongside Stanley County 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 Stanley County High School - 01 compares
Stanley County 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 | 14.2:1 | ▲ 4% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 6.0% | ▼ 79% | 28.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 142 | top 39% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.2:1
Leaner classes than 55% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
142
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
6.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 79% 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
14.2:1
students per teacher
- 4% above state mean
Top 60% in South Dakota - lower ratio than 40% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
14.1%
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
$13,563
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
30
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 21.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 25.4 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 78.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 12.0%
Two or More 7.0%
African American 0.7%
Hispanic or Latino 0.7%
Asian 0.7%
Largest group: White at 78.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 35.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.8, Stanley County High School - 01 is more mixed than the South Dakota school average of 27.6.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Stanley County School District 57-1, which includes Stanley County High School - 01.
$13,563
Per student
+1%
vs South Dakota
Avg $13,477
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 67.7%
State 17.1%
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 Stanley County High School - 01 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stanley County Elementary - 08 | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Stanley County Middle School - 02 | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cheyenne Elementary - 06 | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Stanley County High School - 01's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 178
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 106
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 6
- Students per teacher
- 6:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
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 (~142 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Stanley County High School - 01
How many students attend Stanley County High School - 01?
Stanley County High School - 01 has 142 students enrolled. It is a high school in Fort Pierre, SD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Stanley County High School - 01?
The student-teacher ratio at Stanley County High School - 01 is 14.2:1, which is 4% higher than the South Dakota average of 13.6:1 and 10% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Stanley County High School - 01?
6.0% of students at Stanley County 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 Stanley County High School - 01?
The largest demographic group at Stanley County High School - 01 is White at 78.9% of enrollment, in Fort Pierre, SD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Stanley County High School - 01?
Stanley County High School - 01 has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower 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 Stanley County High School - 01 rank among public schools in Fort Pierre?
By Resource Investment Index, Stanley County High School - 01 ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Fort Pierre, 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 Fort Pierre on the city page.
Is Stanley County High School - 01 a good school?
Stanley County High School - 01 earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the South Dakota median. 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 Stanley County School District 57-1?
Besides Stanley County High School - 01, Stanley County School District 57-1 also operates Stanley County Elementary - 08 (178 students), Stanley County Middle School - 02 (106 students), and Cheyenne Elementary - 06 (6 students). See the Stanley County School District 57-1 district page for the complete list.
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