Enrollment
50
South Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Summit, SD
Summit High School - 01
Federal NCES profile for Summit High School - 01, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 25/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 467014000663
👥 S:T ratio 60
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Summit High School - 01 earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 79% of South Dakota schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most South Dakota schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Summit · Resource Index
- 25
- Resource Index · Lower
- 10:1
- small classes for South Dakota
- 20.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Summit High School - 01 has class sizes smaller than 79% of South Dakota schools. Computed live against every South Dakota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Summit High School - 01 ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Summit, SD.
School address
District: Summit School District 54-6 · South Dakota
NCES ID 467014000663 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10:1
vs 13.6:1 South Dakota avg
-26% 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
What stands out at Summit High School - 01
Summit High School - 01 is a mid-sized high school in Summit, South Dakota, enrolling 50 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10:1 puts it in the smaller third of South Dakota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 20.6% lands close to the South Dakota typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 50 puts it in the smaller third of South Dakota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 91% of the 691 South Dakota schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 80 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need South Dakota schools statewide, it ranks #79, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (60%) and American Indian / Alaska Native (26%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 55/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 46.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 17.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Its district, Summit School District 54-6, also runs Summit Elementary - 02 (132 students).
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 Summit High School - 01 compares
Summit 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 | 10:1 | ▼ 26% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 20.6% | ▼ 28% | 28.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 50 | top 71% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
50
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
10:1
students per teacher
- 26% below state mean
Top 21% in South Dakota - lower ratio than 79% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
46.0%
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
$13,147
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
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
- 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 60.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 26.0%
Two or More 14.0%
Largest group: White at 60.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.3, Summit 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 Summit School District 54-6, which includes Summit High School - 01.
$13,147
Per student
-2%
vs South Dakota
Avg $13,477
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Summit High School - 01 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summit Elementary - 02 | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Summit High School - 01's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 132
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
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 (~50 students)
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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 10:1, 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 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% of enrollment, in Summit, SD. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Summit High School - 01?
Summit High School - 01 has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Summit High School - 01 rank among public schools in Summit?
By Resource Investment Index, Summit High School - 01 ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Summit, 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 Summit on the city page.
Is Summit High School - 01 a good school?
Summit High School - 01 earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 79% 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 Summit School District 54-6?
Besides Summit High School - 01, Summit School District 54-6 also operates Summit Elementary - 02 (132 students). See the Summit School District 54-6 district page for the complete list.
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