Enrollment
85
South Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Warner, SD
Warner High School - 01
Federal NCES profile for Warner High School - 01, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 467602000709
👥 S:T ratio 52
📚 AP courses 20
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 76
📋 Attendance 91
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Warner High School - 01 earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the South Dakota median.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Warner · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.1:1
- students per teacher
- 5.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Warner 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, Warner High School - 01 ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Warner, SD.
School address
District: Warner School District 06-5 · South Dakota
NCES ID 467602000709 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.1:1
vs 13.6:1 South Dakota avg
-11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
5.7%
vs 28.8% South Dakota avg
-80% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Warner High School - 01 compares with South Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Warner High School - 01
Warner High School - 01 is a lower-poverty, mid-sized high school in Warner, South Dakota, enrolling 85 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of South Dakota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 5.7% free-meal eligibility runs 80% below the South Dakota average.
With 85 students, its enrollment sits close to the South Dakota median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 93% of the 691 South Dakota schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 120 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need South Dakota schools statewide, it ranks #7, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment) (diversity index 14/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 4 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 120 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 3.5% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Warner School District 06-5 spends $10,594 per pupil, 21% below the South Dakota average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Warner School District 06-5 also operates Warner Elementary - 02 (145 students) and Warner Middle School - 03 (83 students) alongside Warner 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 Warner High School - 01 compares
Warner 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 | 12.1:1 | ▼ 11% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 5.7% | ▼ 80% | 28.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 85 | top 56% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.1:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
85
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
5.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 80% below the South Dakota average of 28.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.1:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 38% in South Dakota - lower ratio than 62% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
3.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$10,594
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
Counselors0.7 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.5 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 92.9%
Hispanic or Latino 3.5%
Two or More 3.5%
Largest group: White at 92.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.5, Warner High School - 01 is less mixed than the South Dakota school average of 27.6.
Programs
AP courses offered 4
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Warner School District 06-5, which includes Warner High School - 01.
$10,594
Per student
-21%
vs South Dakota
Avg $13,477
-36%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 46.8%
State 42.5%
Federal 10.7%
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 Warner High School - 01 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warner Elementary - 02 | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Warner Middle School - 03 | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Warner High School - 01's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 145
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 83
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- 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 (~85 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Warner High School - 01
How many students attend Warner High School - 01?
Warner High School - 01 has 85 students enrolled. It is a high school in Warner, SD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Warner High School - 01?
The student-teacher ratio at Warner High School - 01 is 12.1:1, which is 11% lower than the South Dakota average of 13.6:1 and 23% 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 Warner High School - 01?
5.7% of students at Warner 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 Warner High School - 01?
The largest demographic group at Warner High School - 01 is White at 92.9% of enrollment, in Warner, SD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Warner High School - 01?
Warner High School - 01 has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Warner High School - 01 rank among public schools in Warner?
By Resource Investment Index, Warner High School - 01 ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Warner, 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 Warner on the city page.
Is Warner High School - 01 a good school?
Warner High School - 01 earns 54/100 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 Warner School District 06-5?
Besides Warner High School - 01, Warner School District 06-5 also operates Warner Elementary - 02 (145 students) and Warner Middle School - 03 (83 students). See the Warner School District 06-5 district page for the complete list.
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