- Enrollment
- 185
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Timber Lake, SD
Timber Lake High School - 01
Federal NCES profile for Timber Lake High School - 01, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 467188000665
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 77
📋 Attendance 72
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Timber Lake High School - 01 earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the South Dakota median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most South Dakota schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Timber Lake · Resource Index
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.7:1
- students per teacher
- 25.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Timber Lake 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, Timber Lake High School - 01 ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Timber Lake, SD.
School address
District: Timber Lake School District 20-3 · South Dakota
NCES ID 467188000665 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-3 students YoY
Timber Lake High School - 01 held near 110 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 10.9 → 10.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-3 students YoY 467188000665 · Timber Lake, SD High · SMALL · TRAD
117 enr · 11.7:1 · 25.7% lunch · RII 58
Nearest enrollment peer: Timber Lake Elementary - 02 (185 students)
Timber Lake High School - 01 held near 110 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 10.9 → 10.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · South Dakota schools → · Find another →
Timber Lake High School - 01 in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Timber Lake El
Timber Lake Elementary - 02
185 students
- This school
Timber Lake High School - 01
117 students
- Timber Lake Mi 70
Timber Lake Middle School - 03
70 students
What this shows Timber Lake High School - 01 reports 117 students on the CCD universe file.
How Timber Lake High School - 01 compares
Timber Lake High School - 01 held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs South Dakota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs South Dakota | South Dakota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.7:1 | ▼ 14% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.7% | ▼ 11% | 28.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 117 | top 44% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.7:1
Leaner classes than 78% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
117
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
25.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 11% 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
11.7:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 33% in South Dakota - lower ratio than 67% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
11.1%
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
$19,724
per pupil, district-wide
- above South Dakota avg of $13,985
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 117 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 50.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 47.0%
Hispanic or Latino 1.7%
African American 0.9%
Largest group: White at 50.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.5, Timber Lake High School - 01 is more mixed than the South Dakota school average of 27.6.
Programs
AP program Not offered
District finance for Timber Lake School District 20-3 reports $19,724 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Timber Lake High School - 01 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Timber Lake Elementary - 02 | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Timber Lake Middle School - 03 | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Timber Lake High School - 01's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 70
- Students per teacher
- 7:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~117 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.7:1)
Frequently asked questions about Timber Lake High School - 01
How many students attend Timber Lake High School - 01?
Timber Lake High School - 01 has 117 students enrolled. It is a high school in Timber Lake, SD. CCD year-over-year: 113 (2022-23) → 110 (2023-24), nearly flat (-3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Timber Lake High School - 01?
The student-teacher ratio at Timber Lake High School - 01 is 11.7:1, which is 14% lower than the South Dakota average of 13.6:1 and 25% 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 Timber Lake High School - 01?
25.7% of students at Timber Lake 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 Timber Lake High School - 01?
The largest demographic group at Timber Lake High School - 01 is White at 50.4% of enrollment, in Timber Lake, SD. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Timber Lake High School - 01?
Timber Lake High School - 01 has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Timber Lake High School - 01 rank among public schools in Timber Lake?
By Resource Investment Index, Timber Lake High School - 01 ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Timber Lake, SD. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Timber Lake School District 20-3?
Besides Timber Lake High School - 01, Timber Lake School District 20-3 also operates Timber Lake Elementary - 02 (185 students) and Timber Lake Middle School - 03 (70 students). See the Timber Lake School District 20-3 district page for the complete list.