Enrollment
50
South Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 467014000663
Summit High School - 01 — Summit, SD
Federal NCES profile for Summit High School - 01, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 22/100.
👥 Class size 50
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 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: Summit School District 54-6 · 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)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.6:1
vs 13.5:1 South Dakota avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
20.6%
vs 28.8% South Dakota avg
-28% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Summit High School - 01 compares with South Dakota and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Summit High School - 01 reports 50 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 5.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 7% below the South Dakota state mean of 13.5:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 21% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 20.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 28% below the South Dakota average and 60% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 46.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Summit School District 54-6 spends $14,085 per pupil district-wide, below the South Dakota average of $16,140 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 47.9% from local sources (property taxes), 34.5% from the state, and 17.6% 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 4 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 Summit 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 | 12.6:1 | ▼ 7% | 13.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 20.6% | ▼ 28% | 28.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 50 | top 29% | — | — |
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
20.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 28% 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
12.6:1
students per teacher
— 7% below state mean
Top 42% in South Dakota — lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
46.0%
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
$14,085
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 50 Top 29% in South Dakota — larger than 71% of 698 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 5.0
Students per teacher 12.6:1 -7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 20.6% -28% vs state
NCES ID 467014000663
Student demographics
White 60.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 26.0%
Two or More 14.0%
Largest group: White at 60.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 46.0%
In-school suspensions 2
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Summit School District 54-6, which includes Summit High School - 01.
$14,085
Per student
-13%
vs South Dakota
Avg $16,140
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 47.9%
State 34.5%
Federal 17.6%
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
- 132
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
Educator & family resources
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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 Summit High School - 01
How many students attend Summit High School - 01?
Summit High School - 01 has 50 students enrolled. It is a high school in Summit, SD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Summit High School - 01?
The student-teacher ratio at Summit High School - 01 is 12.6:1, which is 7% lower than the South Dakota average of 13.5:1 and 21% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Summit High School - 01?
20.6% of students at Summit 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 Summit High School - 01?
The largest demographic group at Summit High School - 01 is White at 60.0%. The school serves a student body in Summit, SD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Summit High School - 01?
Summit High School - 01 has a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.