Enrollment
94
South Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Wessington Springs, SD
Wessington Springs High School - 01
Federal NCES profile for Wessington Springs High School - 01, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 467746000733
👥 S:T ratio 46
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 81
📋 Attendance 63
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wessington Springs High School - 01 earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the South Dakota median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most South Dakota schools.
- #5 of 7
- public schools in Wessington Springs · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.4:1
- students per teacher
- 13.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Wessington Springs 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, Wessington Springs High School - 01 ranks #5 of 7 public schools in Wessington Springs, SD.
School address
District: Wessington Springs School District 36-2 · South Dakota
NCES ID 467746000733 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.4:1
vs 13.6:1 South Dakota avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
13.3%
vs 28.8% South Dakota avg
-54% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wessington Springs High School - 01 compares with South Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Wessington Springs High School - 01
Wessington Springs High School - 01 is a lower-poverty, mid-sized high school in Wessington Springs, South Dakota, enrolling 94 students.
At 13.4:1, 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 13.3% of students eligible for free meals.
With 94 students, its enrollment sits close to the South Dakota median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 691 scored South Dakota schools.
Against 145 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #46.
Its student body is predominantly White (99% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 2/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 94 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
14.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Wessington Springs's high schools, it stands alongside Wessington Springs High School Cyber School - 92 (138 students): Wessington Springs High School - 01 is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13.4:1 vs 69:1).
Wessington Springs School District 36-2 also operates Wessington Springs Elementary - 02 (145 students) and Wessington Springs High School Cyber School - 92 (138 students) alongside Wessington Springs 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 Wessington Springs High School - 01 compares
Wessington Springs 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 | 13.4:1 | ▼ 1% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 13.3% | ▼ 54% | 28.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 94 | top 52% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.4:1
Leaner classes than 63% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
94
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
13.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 54% 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
13.4:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 50% in South Dakota - lower ratio than 50% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
14.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$11,078
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 94 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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.
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 98.9%
Hispanic or Latino 1.1%
Largest group: White at 98.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 2.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 2.2, Wessington Springs High School - 01 is less mixed than the South Dakota school average of 27.6.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wessington Springs School District 36-2, which includes Wessington Springs High School - 01.
$11,078
Per student
-18%
vs South Dakota
Avg $13,477
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 62.1%
State 27.4%
Federal 10.5%
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 Wessington Springs High School - 01 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wessington Springs Elementary - 02 | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Wessington Springs High School Cyber School - 92 | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wessington Springs Jr. High - 04 | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Wessington Springs Middle School Cyber School - 93 | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Spring Valley Colony Elementary - 05 | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wessington Springs 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
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 138
- Students per teacher
- 69:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 41
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
- Enrollment
- 22
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 63/100
- Enrollment
- 16
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Similar high schools in Wessington Springs
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
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 (~94 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Wessington Springs High School - 01
How many students attend Wessington Springs High School - 01?
Wessington Springs High School - 01 has 94 students enrolled. It is a high school in Wessington Springs, SD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wessington Springs High School - 01?
The student-teacher ratio at Wessington Springs High School - 01 is 13.4:1, which is 1% lower than the South Dakota average of 13.6:1 and 15% 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 Wessington Springs High School - 01?
13.3% of students at Wessington Springs 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 Wessington Springs High School - 01?
The largest demographic group at Wessington Springs High School - 01 is White at 98.9% of enrollment, in Wessington Springs, SD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wessington Springs High School - 01?
Wessington Springs High School - 01 has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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 Wessington Springs High School - 01 rank among public schools in Wessington Springs?
By Resource Investment Index, Wessington Springs High School - 01 ranks #5 of 7 public schools in Wessington Springs, 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 Wessington Springs on the city page.
Is Wessington Springs High School - 01 a good school?
Wessington Springs High School - 01 earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the South Dakota median. It is also less 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 Wessington Springs School District 36-2?
Besides Wessington Springs High School - 01, Wessington Springs School District 36-2 also operates Wessington Springs Elementary - 02 (145 students), Wessington Springs High School Cyber School - 92 (138 students), and Wessington Springs Jr. High - 04 (41 students). See the Wessington Springs School District 36-2 district page for the complete list.
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