Enrollment
845
South Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 466993000633
Sturgis Brown High School - 01 — Sturgis, SD
Federal NCES profile for Sturgis Brown High School - 01, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 22/100.
👥 Class size 33
📚 AP courses 15
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 16
📋 Attendance 16
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: Meade School District 46-1 · 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)
50.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.8:1
vs 13.5:1 South Dakota avg
+24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
14.4%
vs 28.8% South Dakota avg
-50% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sturgis Brown 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
Sturgis Brown High School - 01 reports 845 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 50.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 24% 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 6% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 14.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 50% below the South Dakota average and 72% below the national baseline. The school offers 3 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 423 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 33.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Meade School District 46-1 spends $10,790 per pupil district-wide, below the South Dakota average of $16,140 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 51.4% from local sources (property taxes), 33.5% from the state, and 15.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (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 Sturgis Brown 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 | 16.8:1 | ▲ 24% | 13.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 14.4% | ▼ 50% | 28.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 845 | top 97% | — | — |
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
14.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 50% 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
16.8:1
students per teacher
— 24% above state mean
Top 85% in South Dakota — lower ratio than 15% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
33.5%
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
$10,790
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 423 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
228
in-school suspensions + 62 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 27.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 34.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 845 Top 97% in South Dakota — larger than 3% of 698 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 50.0
Students per teacher 16.8:1 +24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 14.4% -50% vs state
NCES ID 466993000633
Student demographics
White 88.6%
Two or More 4.4%
Hispanic or Latino 4.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.1%
African American 0.4%
Asian 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 88.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 3
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 423:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 33.5%
In-school suspensions 228
Out-of-school suspensions 62
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Meade School District 46-1, which includes Sturgis Brown High School - 01.
$10,790
Per student
-33%
vs South Dakota
Avg $16,140
-45%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 51.4%
State 33.5%
Federal 15.1%
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
- 531
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Enrollment
- 514
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Enrollment
- 490
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Enrollment
- 432
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Enrollment
- 138
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
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 Sturgis Brown High School - 01
How many students attend Sturgis Brown High School - 01?
Sturgis Brown High School - 01 has 845 students enrolled. It is a high school in Sturgis, SD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sturgis Brown High School - 01?
The student-teacher ratio at Sturgis Brown High School - 01 is 16.8:1, which is 24% higher than the South Dakota average of 13.5:1 and 6% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sturgis Brown High School - 01?
14.4% of students at Sturgis Brown 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 Sturgis Brown High School - 01?
The largest demographic group at Sturgis Brown High School - 01 is White at 88.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in Sturgis, SD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sturgis Brown High School - 01?
Sturgis Brown High School - 01 has a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (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.