2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 467746001374

Wessington Springs High School Cyber School - 92 — Wessington Springs, SD

Federal NCES profile for Wessington Springs High School Cyber School - 92, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 39/100.

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0/100100/10039/100
👥 Class size
0
📚 AP courses
10
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
72
📋 Attendance
84
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →

The verdict

Wessington Springs High School Cyber School - 92 earns an F Resource Investment Index (39/100), with class sizes larger than 100% of South Dakota schools.

F
Resource Index · 39/100
46:1
large classes for South Dakota
3.3%
free-lunch eligible
138
students enrolled

School address

Wessington Springs, SD 57382
District: Wessington Springs School District 36-2 · South Dakota

Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.

Enrollment

138

South Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

2.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

46:1

vs 13.5:1 South Dakota avg

+241% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

3.3%

vs 28.8% South Dakota avg

-89% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Wessington Springs High School Cyber School - 92 compares with South Dakota and U.S. medians

Larger classes than state median
0:135:146:1

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

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What this school's NCES data tells you

Wessington Springs High School Cyber School - 92 reports 138 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 2.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 46:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 241% above the South Dakota state mean of 13.5:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 189% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.

Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 3.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 89% below the South Dakota average and 94% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 138 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 6.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.

On the finance side, the surrounding Wessington Springs School District 36-2 spends $14,251 per pupil district-wide, below the South Dakota average of $16,140 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 62.1% from local sources (property taxes), 27.4% from the state, and 10.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (F), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25

How Wessington Springs High School Cyber School - 92 compares

Cross-validating school-level NCES values against South Dakota state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.

Metric This school vs South Dakota South Dakota avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 46:1 ▲ 241% 13.5:1 15.9:1
Free-lunch eligible 3.3% ▼ 89% 28.8% 51.8%
Enrollment 138 top 60% — —

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

Class size vs. every US school

Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)

46 smaller classes than 0% of 92,598 US schools

0–2: 295 US schools (0%). Below this entry. 2–4: 597 US schools (1%). Below this entry. 4–6: 1,033 US schools (1%). Below this entry. 6–8: 1,939 US schools (2%). Below this entry. 8–10: 4,805 US schools (5%). Below this entry. 10–12: 11,082 US schools (12%). Below this entry. 12–14: 16,971 US schools (18%). Below this entry. 14–16: 18,959 US schools (20%). Below this entry. 16–18: 13,660 US schools (15%). Below this entry. 18–20: 8,300 US schools (9%). Below this entry. 20–22: 5,448 US schools (6%). Below this entry. 22–24: 4,007 US schools (4%). Below this entry. 24–26: 2,663 US schools (3%). Below this entry. 26–28: 1,131 US schools (1%). Below this entry. 28–30: 504 US schools (1%). Below this entry. 30–32: 307 US schools (0%). Below this entry. 32–34: 189 US schools (0%). Below this entry. 34–36: 141 US schools (0%). Below this entry. 36–38: 93 US schools (0%). Below this entry. 38–40: 94 US schools (0%). Below this entry. 40–42: 59 US schools (0%). Below this entry. 42–44: 46 US schools (0%). Below this entry. 44–46: 56 US schools (0%). Below this entry. 46–48: 58 US schools (0%). This entry sits in this band. 48–50: 34 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 50–52: 37 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 52–54: 30 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 54–56: 15 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 56–58: 25 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 58–60: 20 US schools (0%). Above this entry. This school 0 60 every US school, by class size, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25

School size vs. every US school

Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')

138 larger than 13% of 95,891 US schools

0–150: 14,035 US schools (15%). This entry sits in this band. 150–300: 16,928 US schools (18%). Above this entry. 300–450: 21,633 US schools (23%). Above this entry. 450–600: 17,006 US schools (18%). Above this entry. 600–750: 10,042 US schools (10%). Above this entry. 750–900: 5,568 US schools (6%). Above this entry. 900–1,050: 3,006 US schools (3%). Above this entry. 1,050–1,200: 1,826 US schools (2%). Above this entry. 1,200–1,350: 1,220 US schools (1%). Above this entry. 1,350–1,500: 908 US schools (1%). Above this entry. 1,500–1,650: 692 US schools (1%). Above this entry. 1,650–1,800: 607 US schools (1%). Above this entry. 1,800–1,950: 502 US schools (1%). Above this entry. 1,950–2,100: 432 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 2,100–2,250: 346 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 2,250–2,400: 252 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 2,400–2,550: 203 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 2,550–2,700: 163 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 2,700–2,850: 115 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 2,850–3,000: 85 US schools (0%). Above this entry. This school 0 3,000 every US school, by enrollment, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25

What the federal data reveals about equity at this school

Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.

Economic need
3.3%
free-lunch eligible — 89% 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
46:1
students per teacher — 241% above state mean
Top 100% in South Dakota — lower ratio than 0% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
6.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$14,251
per pupil, district-wide — below South Dakota avg of $16,140
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 138 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

Enrollment 138 Top 60% in South Dakota — larger than 40% of 698 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 2.0
Students per teacher 46:1 +241% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 3.3% -89% vs state
NCES ID 467746001374

Student demographics

White 87.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 6.5%
Hispanic or Latino 4.3%
Two or More 1.4%

Largest group: White at 87.7% of enrollment.

Programs & staff

AP program Not offered
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 138:1

Discipline & special education

Chronically absent 6.5%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wessington Springs School District 36-2, which includes Wessington Springs High School Cyber School - 92.

$14,251
Per student
-12%
vs South Dakota
Avg $16,140
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.

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Wessington Springs School District 36-2 · 5 sibling schools

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Frequently asked questions about Wessington Springs High School Cyber School - 92

How many students attend Wessington Springs High School Cyber School - 92?

Wessington Springs High School Cyber School - 92 has 138 students enrolled. It is a high school in Wessington Springs, SD.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Wessington Springs High School Cyber School - 92?

The student-teacher ratio at Wessington Springs High School Cyber School - 92 is 46:1, which is 241% higher than the South Dakota average of 13.5:1 and 189% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Wessington Springs High School Cyber School - 92?

3.3% of students at Wessington Springs High School Cyber School - 92 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 Cyber School - 92?

The largest demographic group at Wessington Springs High School Cyber School - 92 is White at 87.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in Wessington Springs, SD.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Wessington Springs High School Cyber School - 92?

Wessington Springs High School Cyber School - 92 has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (F) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.

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Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type — administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page
  • NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) — universe of U.S. public schools and districts. nces.ed.gov/ccd
  • NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) — discipline, absenteeism, and AP-course participation. ocrdata.ed.gov
  • NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey — per-pupil expenditure and revenue sources. nces.ed.gov/ccd/f33agency
  • USDA National School Lunch Program (NSLP) — free and reduced-price lunch eligibility. fns.usda.gov/nslp
  • U.S. Census Bureau ACS — demographic and socioeconomic context for school catchment areas. census.gov/programs-surveys/acs
  • U.S. Department of Education ESSA Title I — federal Title I program participation. ed.gov