Enrollment
124
South Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Viborg, SD
Viborg-Hurley High School - 01
Federal NCES profile for Viborg-Hurley High School - 01, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 467452000693
👥 S:T ratio 45
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 75
📋 Attendance 15
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Viborg-Hurley High School - 01 earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the South Dakota median.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Viborg · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.8:1
- students per teacher
- 15.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Viborg-Hurley 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, Viborg-Hurley High School - 01 ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Viborg, SD.
School address
District: Viborg-Hurley School District 60-6 · South Dakota
NCES ID 467452000693 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.8:1
vs 13.6:1 South Dakota avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
15.1%
vs 28.8% South Dakota avg
-48% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Viborg-Hurley High School - 01 compares with South Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Viborg-Hurley High School - 01
Viborg-Hurley High School - 01 is a lower-poverty, mid-sized high school in Viborg, South Dakota, enrolling 124 students.
At 13.8:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the South Dakota median, within a few percentage points of the 13.6:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 15.1% of students eligible for free meals.
With 124 students, its enrollment sits close to the South Dakota median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 691 scored South Dakota schools.
Among 150 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need South Dakota schools statewide, it ranks #121, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 28/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 124 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 33.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Viborg-Hurley School District 60-6 also operates Viborg-Hurley Elementary - 02 (153 students) and Viborg-Hurley Middle School - 03 (114 students) alongside Viborg-Hurley High School - 01.
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 Viborg-Hurley High School - 01 compares
Viborg-Hurley 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 | 13.8:1 | ▲ 1% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 15.1% | ▼ 48% | 28.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 124 | top 42% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.8:1
Leaner classes than 59% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
124
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
15.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 48% 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
13.8:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 55% in South Dakota - lower ratio than 45% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
33.9%
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
$11,300
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 124 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.1 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 84.7%
Hispanic or Latino 6.5%
Two or More 3.2%
African American 2.4%
Asian 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.6%
Largest group: White at 84.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.6, Viborg-Hurley High School - 01 is about as mixed as the South Dakota school average of 27.6.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Viborg-Hurley School District 60-6, which includes Viborg-Hurley High School - 01.
$11,300
Per student
-16%
vs South Dakota
Avg $13,477
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 56.7%
State 30.7%
Federal 12.6%
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 Viborg-Hurley High School - 01 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Viborg-Hurley Elementary - 02 | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Viborg-Hurley Middle School - 03 | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cameron Colony Elementary - 04 | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Viborg-Hurley High School - 01's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 153
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 114
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 12
- Students per teacher
- 6:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
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 (~124 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Viborg-Hurley High School - 01
How many students attend Viborg-Hurley High School - 01?
Viborg-Hurley High School - 01 has 124 students enrolled. It is a high school in Viborg, SD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Viborg-Hurley High School - 01?
The student-teacher ratio at Viborg-Hurley High School - 01 is 13.8:1, which is 1% higher than the South Dakota average of 13.6:1 and 12% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Viborg-Hurley High School - 01?
15.1% of students at Viborg-Hurley 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 Viborg-Hurley High School - 01?
The largest demographic group at Viborg-Hurley High School - 01 is White at 84.7% of enrollment, in Viborg, SD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Viborg-Hurley High School - 01?
Viborg-Hurley High School - 01 has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Viborg-Hurley High School - 01 rank among public schools in Viborg?
By Resource Investment Index, Viborg-Hurley High School - 01 ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Viborg, 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 Viborg on the city page.
Is Viborg-Hurley High School - 01 a good school?
Viborg-Hurley High School - 01 earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the South Dakota median. 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 Viborg-Hurley School District 60-6?
Besides Viborg-Hurley High School - 01, Viborg-Hurley School District 60-6 also operates Viborg-Hurley Elementary - 02 (153 students), Viborg-Hurley Middle School - 03 (114 students), and Cameron Colony Elementary - 04 (12 students). See the Viborg-Hurley School District 60-6 district page for the complete list.
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