Enrollment
65
South Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Waubay, SD
Waubay High School - 01
Federal NCES profile for Waubay High School - 01, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 467668000720
👥 S:T ratio 48
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 96
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Waubay High School - 01 earns 37/100 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 Waubay · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13:1
- students per teacher
- 50.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Waubay 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, Waubay High School - 01 ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Waubay, SD.
School address
District: Waubay School District 18-3 · South Dakota
NCES ID 467668000720 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13:1
vs 13.6:1 South Dakota avg
-4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
50.0%
vs 28.8% South Dakota avg
+74% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Waubay High School - 01 compares with South Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Waubay High School - 01
Waubay High School - 01 is a higher-need, mid-sized high school in Waubay, South Dakota, enrolling 65 students.
At 13:1, 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 is high: 50.0% of students qualify for free meals, 74% above the South Dakota average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 65 students, its enrollment sits close to the South Dakota median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 691 scored South Dakota schools.
Among 16 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need South Dakota schools statewide, it ranks #13, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (52%) and American Indian / Alaska Native (43%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 54/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 20 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 44.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 43.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Waubay School District 18-3 also operates Waubay Elementary - 02 (88 students) and Waubay Middle School - 03 (24 students) alongside Waubay 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 Waubay High School - 01 compares
Waubay 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 | 13:1 | ▼ 4% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 50.0% | ▲ 74% | 28.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 65 | top 63% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13:1
Leaner classes than 67% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
65
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
50.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 74% 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.
Staffing depth
13:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 47% in South Dakota - lower ratio than 53% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
44.6%
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
$15,511
per pupil, district-wide
- above South Dakota avg of $13,477
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.3 FTE
Per 19 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.5 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 52.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 43.1%
Two or More 4.6%
Largest group: White at 52.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.9, Waubay High School - 01 is more mixed than the South Dakota school average of 27.6.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Waubay School District 18-3, which includes Waubay High School - 01.
$15,511
Per student
+15%
vs South Dakota
Avg $13,477
-7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 37.4%
State 19.0%
Federal 43.5%
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 Waubay High School - 01 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waubay Elementary - 02 | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Waubay Middle School - 03 | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Waubay High School - 01's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 88
- Students per teacher
- 8.8:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 24
- Students per teacher
- 6:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
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 (~65 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Waubay High School - 01
How many students attend Waubay High School - 01?
Waubay High School - 01 has 65 students enrolled. It is a high school in Waubay, SD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Waubay High School - 01?
The student-teacher ratio at Waubay High School - 01 is 13:1, which is 4% lower than the South Dakota average of 13.6:1 and 17% 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 Waubay High School - 01?
50.0% of students at Waubay 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 Waubay High School - 01?
The largest demographic group at Waubay High School - 01 is White at 52.3% of enrollment, in Waubay, SD. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Waubay High School - 01?
Waubay High School - 01 has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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 Waubay High School - 01 rank among public schools in Waubay?
By Resource Investment Index, Waubay High School - 01 ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Waubay, 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 Waubay on the city page.
Is Waubay High School - 01 a good school?
Waubay High School - 01 earns 37/100 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. 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 Waubay School District 18-3?
Besides Waubay High School - 01, Waubay School District 18-3 also operates Waubay Elementary - 02 (88 students) and Waubay Middle School - 03 (24 students). See the Waubay School District 18-3 district page for the complete list.
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