Enrollment
112
South Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · White River, SD
White River High School - 01
Federal NCES profile for White River High School - 01, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 467857000754
👥 S:T ratio 63
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 78
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
White River High School - 01 earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% of South Dakota schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in White River · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.3:1
- small classes for South Dakota
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
White River High School - 01 has class sizes smaller than 83% of South Dakota schools. Computed live against every South Dakota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, White River High School - 01 ranks #2 of 3 public schools in White River, SD.
School address
District: White River School District 47-1 · South Dakota
NCES ID 467857000754 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.3:1
vs 13.6:1 South Dakota avg
-32% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 28.8% South Dakota avg
+247% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How White River High School - 01 compares with South Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at White River High School - 01
White River High School - 01 is a high-poverty, mid-sized high school in White River, South Dakota, enrolling 112 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of South Dakota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 100.0% of students qualify for free meals, 247% above the South Dakota average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 112 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.
Its student body is predominantly American Indian / Alaska Native (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 30/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 112 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 49.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding White River School District 47-1 spends $17,446 per pupil, 29% above the South Dakota average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 53.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
White River School District 47-1 also operates White River Elementary - 02 (172 students) and White River Middle School - 04 (93 students) alongside White River 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 White River High School - 01 compares
White River 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 | 9.3:1 | ▼ 32% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 247% | 28.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 112 | top 45% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.3:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
112
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 247% 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
9.3:1
students per teacher
- 32% below state mean
Top 17% in South Dakota - lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
49.1%
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
$17,446
per pupil, district-wide
- above South Dakota avg of $13,477
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 112 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.0 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
American Indian / Alaska Native 83.0%
White 11.6%
Two or More 5.4%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 83.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.5, White River High School - 01 is about as mixed as the South Dakota school average of 27.6.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for White River School District 47-1, which includes White River High School - 01.
$17,446
Per student
+29%
vs South Dakota
Avg $13,477
+5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 15.0%
State 31.7%
Federal 53.4%
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 White River High School - 01 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| White River Elementary - 02 | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| White River Middle School - 04 | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Norris Elementary - 08 | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to White River High School - 01's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 172
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 93
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 43
- Students per teacher
- 7.2:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
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 (~112 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about White River High School - 01
How many students attend White River High School - 01?
White River High School - 01 has 112 students enrolled. It is a high school in White River, SD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at White River High School - 01?
The student-teacher ratio at White River High School - 01 is 9.3:1, which is 32% lower than the South Dakota average of 13.6:1 and 41% 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 White River High School - 01?
100.0% of students at White River 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 White River High School - 01?
The largest demographic group at White River High School - 01 is American Indian / Alaska Native at 83.0% of enrollment, in White River, SD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for White River High School - 01?
White River High School - 01 has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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 White River High School - 01 rank among public schools in White River?
By Resource Investment Index, White River High School - 01 ranks #2 of 3 public schools in White River, 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 White River on the city page.
Is White River High School - 01 a good school?
White River High School - 01 earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% 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 White River School District 47-1?
Besides White River High School - 01, White River School District 47-1 also operates White River Elementary - 02 (172 students), White River Middle School - 04 (93 students), and Norris Elementary - 08 (43 students). See the White River School District 47-1 district page for the complete list.
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