- Enrollment
- 128
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Waverly, SD
Waverly-South Shore High School - 01
Federal NCES profile for Waverly-South Shore High School - 01, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 467674000722
👥 S:T ratio 43
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 49
📋 Attendance 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Waverly-South Shore High School - 01 earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the South Dakota median.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Waverly · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.3:1
- students per teacher
- 14.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Waverly-South Shore 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, Waverly-South Shore High School - 01 ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Waverly, SD.
School address
District: Waverly School District 14-5 · South Dakota
NCES ID 467674000722 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-2 students YoY
Waverly-South Shore High School - 01 held near 90 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 6.7 → 6.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-2 students YoY 467674000722 · Waverly, SD High · SMALL · TRAD
86 enr · 14.3:1 · 14.1% lunch · RII 38
Nearest enrollment peer: Waverly-South Shore Elementary - 02 (128 students)
Waverly-South Shore High School - 01 held near 90 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount). Teacher FTE held 6.7 → 6.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · South Dakota schools → · Find another →
Waverly-South Shore High School - 01 in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Waverly-South
Waverly-South Shore Elementary - 02
128 students
- This school
Waverly-South Shore High School - 01
86 students
- Waverly-South
Waverly-South Shore Middle School - 03
69 students
What this shows Waverly-South Shore High School - 01 reports 86 students on the CCD universe file.
How Waverly-South Shore High School - 01 compares
Waverly-South Shore High School - 01 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 | 14.3:1 | ▲ 5% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 14.1% | ▼ 51% | 28.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 86 | top 55% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.3:1
Leaner classes than 54% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
86
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
14.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 51% 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
14.3:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 62% in South Dakota - lower ratio than 38% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
27.9%
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
$12,520
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
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 89.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 5.8%
Hispanic or Latino 3.5%
Two or More 1.2%
Largest group: White at 89.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.4, Waverly-South Shore High School - 01 is less mixed than the South Dakota school average of 27.6.
Programs
AP program Not offered
District finance for Waverly School District 14-5 reports $12,520 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Waverly-South Shore High School - 01 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waverly-South Shore Elementary - 02 | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Waverly-South Shore Middle School - 03 | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Waverly-South Shore High School - 01's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 69
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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 (~86 students)
Frequently asked questions about Waverly-South Shore High School - 01
How many students attend Waverly-South Shore High School - 01?
Waverly-South Shore High School - 01 has 86 students enrolled. It is a high school in Waverly, SD. CCD year-over-year: 92 (2022-23) → 90 (2023-24), nearly flat (-2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Waverly-South Shore High School - 01?
The student-teacher ratio at Waverly-South Shore High School - 01 is 14.3:1, which is 5% higher than the South Dakota average of 13.6:1 and 9% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Waverly-South Shore High School - 01?
14.1% of students at Waverly-South Shore 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 Waverly-South Shore High School - 01?
The largest demographic group at Waverly-South Shore High School - 01 is White at 89.5% of enrollment, in Waverly, SD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Waverly-South Shore High School - 01?
Waverly-South Shore High School - 01 has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Waverly-South Shore High School - 01 rank among public schools in Waverly?
By Resource Investment Index, Waverly-South Shore High School - 01 ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Waverly, SD. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Waverly School District 14-5?
Besides Waverly-South Shore High School - 01, Waverly School District 14-5 also operates Waverly-South Shore Elementary - 02 (128 students) and Waverly-South Shore Middle School - 03 (69 students). See the Waverly School District 14-5 district page for the complete list.