Enrollment
71
South Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Onida, SD
Sully Buttes High School - 07
Federal NCES profile for Sully Buttes High School - 07, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 460004200656
👥 S:T ratio 60
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 43
📋 Attendance 65
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sully Buttes High School - 07 earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of South Dakota schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Onida · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.1:1
- small classes for South Dakota
- 10.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Sully Buttes High School - 07 has class sizes smaller than 78% of South Dakota schools. Computed live against every South Dakota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sully Buttes High School - 07 ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Onida, SD.
School address
District: Agar-Blunt-Onida School District 58-3 · South Dakota
NCES ID 460004200656 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.1:1
vs 13.6:1 South Dakota avg
-26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
10.7%
vs 28.8% South Dakota avg
-63% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sully Buttes High School - 07 compares with South Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sully Buttes High School - 07
Sully Buttes High School - 07 is a lower-poverty, mid-sized high school in Onida, South Dakota, enrolling 71 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of South Dakota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 10.7% of students eligible for free meals.
With 71 students, its enrollment sits close to the South Dakota median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 691 scored South Dakota schools.
Against 117 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #66.
Its student body is predominantly White (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 25/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 284 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
14.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Agar-Blunt-Onida School District 58-3 spends $19,278 per pupil, 43% above the South Dakota average, a better-resourced district than most.
Agar-Blunt-Onida School District 58-3 also operates Onida Elementary - 04 (79 students) and Sully Buttes Middle School - 06 (66 students) alongside Sully Buttes High School - 07.
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 Sully Buttes High School - 07 compares
Sully Buttes High School - 07 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 | 10.1:1 | ▼ 26% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 10.7% | ▼ 63% | 28.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 71 | top 61% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.1:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
71
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
10.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 63% 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
10.1:1
students per teacher
- 26% below state mean
Top 22% in South Dakota - lower ratio than 78% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
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
$19,278
per pupil, district-wide
- above South Dakota avg of $13,477
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.2 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 85.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 8.5%
Hispanic or Latino 2.8%
African American 1.4%
Two or More 1.4%
Largest group: White at 85.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 25.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 25.4, Sully Buttes High School - 07 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 Agar-Blunt-Onida School District 58-3, which includes Sully Buttes High School - 07.
$19,278
Per student
+43%
vs South Dakota
Avg $13,477
+16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 88.8%
State 3.0%
Federal 8.2%
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 Sully Buttes High School - 07 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Onida Elementary - 04 | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sully Buttes Middle School - 06 | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Blunt Elementary - 03 | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sully Buttes High School - 07's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 79
- Students per teacher
- 8.8:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 66
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 33
- Students per teacher
- 8.3:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
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 (~71 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Sully Buttes High School - 07
How many students attend Sully Buttes High School - 07?
Sully Buttes High School - 07 has 71 students enrolled. It is a high school in Onida, SD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sully Buttes High School - 07?
The student-teacher ratio at Sully Buttes High School - 07 is 10.1:1, which is 26% lower than the South Dakota average of 13.6:1 and 36% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sully Buttes High School - 07?
10.7% of students at Sully Buttes High School - 07 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Dakota average of 28.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sully Buttes High School - 07?
The largest demographic group at Sully Buttes High School - 07 is White at 85.9% of enrollment, in Onida, SD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sully Buttes High School - 07?
Sully Buttes High School - 07 has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 Sully Buttes High School - 07 rank among public schools in Onida?
By Resource Investment Index, Sully Buttes High School - 07 ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Onida, 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 Onida on the city page.
Is Sully Buttes High School - 07 a good school?
Sully Buttes High School - 07 earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% 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 Agar-Blunt-Onida School District 58-3?
Besides Sully Buttes High School - 07, Agar-Blunt-Onida School District 58-3 also operates Onida Elementary - 04 (79 students), Sully Buttes Middle School - 06 (66 students), and Blunt Elementary - 03 (33 students). See the Agar-Blunt-Onida School District 58-3 district page for the complete list.
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