- Enrollment
- 153
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Willow Lake, SD
Willow Lake High School - 01
Federal NCES profile for Willow Lake High School - 01, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 467935000756
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 72
📋 Attendance 82
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Willow Lake High School - 01 earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the South Dakota median.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Willow Lake · Resource Index
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.5:1
- students per teacher
- 8.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Willow Lake 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, Willow Lake High School - 01 ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Willow Lake, SD.
School address
District: Willow Lake School District 12-3 · South Dakota
NCES ID 467935000756 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-1 students YoY
Willow Lake High School - 01 held near 56 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 6.5 → 6.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-1 students YoY 467935000756 · Willow Lake, SD High · SMALL · TRAD
69 enr · 11.5:1 · 8.8% lunch · RII 60
Nearest enrollment peer: Willow Lake Elementary - 02 (153 students)
Willow Lake High School - 01 held near 56 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount). Teacher FTE held 6.5 → 6.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · South Dakota schools → · Find another →
Willow Lake High School - 01 in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Willow Lake El
Willow Lake Elementary - 02
153 students
- This school
Willow Lake High School - 01
69 students
- Willow Lake Mi 54
Willow Lake Middle School - 03
54 students
- Mayfield Colon 31
Mayfield Colony Elementary - 04
31 students
- Shamrock Colon 21
Shamrock Colony Elementary - 05
21 students
- Collins Colony 16
Collins Colony Elementary - 06
16 students
What this shows Willow Lake High School - 01 reports 69 students on the CCD universe file.
How Willow Lake High School - 01 compares
Willow Lake 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 | 11.5:1 | ▼ 15% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 8.8% | ▼ 69% | 28.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 69 | top 62% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.5:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
69
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
8.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 69% 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
11.5:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 32% in South Dakota - lower ratio than 68% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
7.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$11,529
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 95.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.9%
Hispanic or Latino 1.4%
Largest group: White at 95.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 8.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 8.3, Willow Lake High School - 01 is less mixed than the South Dakota school average of 27.6.
Programs
AP program Not offered
District finance for Willow Lake School District 12-3 reports $11,529 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Willow Lake High School - 01 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Willow Lake Elementary - 02 | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Willow Lake Middle School - 03 | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mayfield Colony Elementary - 04 | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Shamrock Colony Elementary - 05 | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Collins Colony Elementary - 06 | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Willow Lake High School - 01's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 54
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 31
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 21
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 16
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
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 (~69 students)
Frequently asked questions about Willow Lake High School - 01
How many students attend Willow Lake High School - 01?
Willow Lake High School - 01 has 69 students enrolled. It is a high school in Willow Lake, SD. CCD year-over-year: 57 (2022-23) → 56 (2023-24), nearly flat (-1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Willow Lake High School - 01?
The student-teacher ratio at Willow Lake High School - 01 is 11.5:1, which is 15% lower than the South Dakota average of 13.6:1 and 27% 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 Willow Lake High School - 01?
8.8% of students at Willow Lake 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 Willow Lake High School - 01?
The largest demographic group at Willow Lake High School - 01 is White at 95.7% of enrollment, in Willow Lake, SD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Willow Lake High School - 01?
Willow Lake High School - 01 has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (higher 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 Willow Lake High School - 01 rank among public schools in Willow Lake?
By Resource Investment Index, Willow Lake High School - 01 ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Willow Lake, 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 Willow Lake School District 12-3?
Besides Willow Lake High School - 01, Willow Lake School District 12-3 also operates Willow Lake Elementary - 02 (153 students), Willow Lake Middle School - 03 (54 students), and Mayfield Colony Elementary - 04 (31 students). See the Willow Lake School District 12-3 district page for the complete list.