- Enrollment
- 271
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Redfield, SD
Turtle Creek High School - 04
Federal NCES profile for Turtle Creek High School - 04, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 466045001102
👥 S:T ratio 68
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Turtle Creek High School - 04 earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of South Dakota schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in South Dakota.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Redfield · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8:1
- small classes for South Dakota
- 8
- students enrolled
Turtle Creek High School - 04 has class sizes smaller than 89% of South Dakota schools. Computed live against every South Dakota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Turtle Creek High School - 04 ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Redfield, SD.
School address
District: Redfield School District 56-4 · South Dakota
NCES ID 466045001102 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+0 students YoY
Turtle Creek High School - 04 held near 8 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 1.0 → 0.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+0 students YoY 466045001102 · Redfield, SD High · SMALL · TRAD
8 enr · 8:1 · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: Redfield Elementary - 03 (271 students)
Turtle Creek High School - 04 held near 8 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE held 1.0 → 0.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · South Dakota schools → · Find another →
Turtle Creek High School - 04 in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Redfield Eleme
Redfield Elementary - 03
271 students
- Redfield High
Redfield High School - 01
153 students
- Redfield Middl 91
Redfield Middle School - 02
91 students
- This school 8
Turtle Creek High School - 04
8 students
- Redfield Virtu 1
Redfield Virtual School - 92
1 students
What this shows Turtle Creek High School - 04 reports 8 students on the CCD universe file.
How Turtle Creek High School - 04 compares
Turtle Creek High School - 04 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 | 8:1 | ▼ 41% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 8 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
8
Bigger than 1% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
8:1
students per teacher
- 41% below state mean
Top 11% in South Dakota - lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$12,962
per pupil, district-wide
- below South Dakota avg of $13,985
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
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 62.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 25.0%
African American 12.5%
Largest group: White at 62.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.1, Turtle Creek High School - 04 is more mixed than the South Dakota school average of 27.6.
Programs
AP program Not offered
District finance for Redfield School District 56-4 reports $12,962 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Turtle Creek High School - 04 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Redfield Elementary - 03 | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Redfield High School - 01 | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Redfield Middle School - 02 | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Redfield Virtual School - 92 | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Turtle Creek High School - 04's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 153
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 91
- Students per teacher
- 9.1:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 1
- Students per teacher
- -
Similar high schools in Redfield
2 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
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 (~8 students)
Frequently asked questions about Turtle Creek High School - 04
How many students attend Turtle Creek High School - 04?
Turtle Creek High School - 04 has 8 students enrolled. It is a high school in Redfield, SD. CCD year-over-year: 8 (2022-23) → 8 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Turtle Creek High School - 04?
The student-teacher ratio at Turtle Creek High School - 04 is 8:1, which is 41% lower than the South Dakota average of 13.6:1 and 49% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Turtle Creek High School - 04?
The largest demographic group at Turtle Creek High School - 04 is White at 62.5% of enrollment, in Redfield, SD. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Turtle Creek High School - 04?
Turtle Creek High School - 04 has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Turtle Creek High School - 04 rank among public schools in Redfield?
By Resource Investment Index, Turtle Creek High School - 04 ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Redfield, 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 Redfield on the city page.
What other schools are in Redfield School District 56-4?
Besides Turtle Creek High School - 04, Redfield School District 56-4 also operates Redfield Elementary - 03 (271 students), Redfield High School - 01 (153 students), and Redfield Middle School - 02 (91 students). See the Redfield School District 56-4 district page for the complete list.