Enrollment
46
South Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Mission, SD
Todd County Achievement High School - 17
Federal NCES profile for Todd County Achievement High School - 17, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 467209001376
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 82
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Todd County Achievement High School - 17 earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #4 of 5
- public schools in Mission · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 46
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Todd County Achievement High School - 17 ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Mission, SD.
School address
District: Todd County School District 66-1 · South Dakota
NCES ID 467209001376 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 28.8% South Dakota avg
+247% vs state
What stands out at Todd County Achievement High School - 17
Todd County Achievement High School - 17 is a high-poverty, mid-sized high school in Mission, South Dakota, enrolling 46 students.
Economic need is high: 100.0% of students qualify for free meals, 247% above the South Dakota average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 46 puts it in the smaller third of South Dakota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 691 scored South Dakota schools.
Among 20 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need South Dakota schools statewide, it ranks #18, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly American Indian / Alaska Native (96% of enrollment) (diversity index 8/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 92 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 52.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Todd County School District 66-1 spends $16,334 per pupil, 21% above the South Dakota average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 62.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Mission's high schools, it stands alongside Todd County High School - 01 (447 students): Todd County Achievement High School - 17 is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Todd County School District 66-1 also operates Todd County Elementary - 16 (511 students) and Todd County High School - 01 (447 students) alongside Todd County Achievement High School - 17.
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 Todd County Achievement High School - 17 compares
Todd County Achievement High School - 17 on the metrics families compare, against South Dakota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs South Dakota | South Dakota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 247% | 28.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 46 | top 73% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
46
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 247% above the South Dakota average of 28.8%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Engagement
52.2%
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
$16,334
per pupil, district-wide
- above South Dakota avg of $13,477
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.2 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
American Indian / Alaska Native 95.7%
Hispanic or Latino 4.3%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 95.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 8.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 8.2, Todd County Achievement High School - 17 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 Todd County School District 66-1, which includes Todd County Achievement High School - 17.
$16,334
Per student
+21%
vs South Dakota
Avg $13,477
-2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 5.9%
State 31.9%
Federal 62.2%
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 Todd County Achievement High School - 17 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Todd County Elementary - 16 | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Todd County High School - 01 | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Todd County Middle School - 10 | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Rosebud Elementary - 04 | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| He Dog Elementary - 05 | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Todd County Achievement High School - 17's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 511
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 447
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 353
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 292
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 189
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
Similar high schools in Mission
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
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.
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Frequently asked questions about Todd County Achievement High School - 17
How many students attend Todd County Achievement High School - 17?
Todd County Achievement High School - 17 has 46 students enrolled. It is a high school in Mission, SD.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Todd County Achievement High School - 17?
100.0% of students at Todd County Achievement High School - 17 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Dakota average of 28.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Todd County Achievement High School - 17?
The largest demographic group at Todd County Achievement High School - 17 is American Indian / Alaska Native at 95.7% of enrollment, in Mission, SD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Todd County Achievement High School - 17?
Todd County Achievement High School - 17 has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Todd County Achievement High School - 17 rank among public schools in Mission?
By Resource Investment Index, Todd County Achievement High School - 17 ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Mission, 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 Mission on the city page.
Is Todd County Achievement High School - 17 a good school?
Todd County Achievement High School - 17 earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. 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 Todd County School District 66-1?
Besides Todd County Achievement High School - 17, Todd County School District 66-1 also operates Todd County Elementary - 16 (511 students), Todd County High School - 01 (447 students), and Todd County Middle School - 10 (353 students). See the Todd County School District 66-1 district page for the complete list.
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