Enrollment
138
South Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Wessington Springs, SD
Wessington Springs High School Cyber School - 92
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.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 467746001374
👥 S:T ratio 0
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 72
📋 Attendance 84
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wessington Springs High School Cyber School - 92 earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of South Dakota schools.
- #7 of 7
- public schools in Wessington Springs · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 69:1
- large classes for South Dakota
- 3.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Wessington Springs High School Cyber School - 92 has class sizes larger than 99% of South Dakota schools. Computed live against every South Dakota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Wessington Springs High School Cyber School - 92 ranks #7 of 7 public schools in Wessington Springs, SD.
School address
District: Wessington Springs School District 36-2 · South Dakota
NCES ID 467746001374 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
69:1
vs 13.6:1 South Dakota avg
+407% 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
What stands out at Wessington Springs High School Cyber School - 92
Wessington Springs High School Cyber School - 92 is a lower-poverty, mid-sized high school in Wessington Springs, South Dakota, enrolling 138 students.
Class loads run heavy: 69:1 is larger than about 99% of South Dakota schools and 407% above the 13.6:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 3.3% free-meal eligibility runs 89% below the South Dakota average.
With 138 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.
Against 106 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #70.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 23/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 138 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 6.5% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Wessington Springs's high schools, it stands alongside Wessington Springs High School - 01 (94 students): Wessington Springs High School Cyber School - 92 is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (69:1 vs 13.4:1).
Wessington Springs School District 36-2 also operates Wessington Springs Elementary - 02 (145 students) and Wessington Springs High School - 01 (94 students) alongside Wessington Springs High School Cyber School - 92.
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 Cyber School - 92 compares
Wessington Springs High School Cyber School - 92 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 | 69:1 | ▲ 407% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 3.3% | ▼ 89% | 28.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 138 | top 40% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
69:1
Leaner classes than 0% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
138
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
3.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 89% 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
69:1
students per teacher
- 407% above state mean
Top 99% in South Dakota - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
6.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
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 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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 22.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 22.5, Wessington Springs High School Cyber School - 92 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 Cyber School - 92.
$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 Cyber School - 92 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wessington Springs Elementary - 02 | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Wessington Springs High School - 01 | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Wessington Springs Jr. High - 04 | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower 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 | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wessington Springs High School Cyber School - 92'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
- 94
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- 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 (~138 students)
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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 69:1, which is 407% higher than the South Dakota average of 13.6:1 and 339% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, 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 (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 Cyber School - 92 rank among public schools in Wessington Springs?
By Resource Investment Index, Wessington Springs High School Cyber School - 92 ranks #7 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 Cyber School - 92 a good school?
Wessington Springs High School Cyber School - 92 earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of 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 Cyber School - 92, Wessington Springs School District 36-2 also operates Wessington Springs Elementary - 02 (145 students), Wessington Springs High School - 01 (94 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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