Enrollment
203
South Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Winner, SD
Winner High School - 01
Federal NCES profile for Winner High School - 01, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 467971000781
👥 S:T ratio 38
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 59
📋 Attendance 18
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Winner High School - 01 earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% of South Dakota schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most South Dakota schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Winner · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 15.6:1
- large classes for South Dakota
- 29.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Winner High School - 01 has class sizes larger than 74% of South Dakota schools. Computed live against every South Dakota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Winner High School - 01 ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Winner, SD.
School address
District: Winner School District 59-2 · South Dakota
NCES ID 467971000781 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.6:1
vs 13.6:1 South Dakota avg
+15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
29.5%
vs 28.8% South Dakota avg
+2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Winner High School - 01 compares with South Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Winner High School - 01
Winner High School - 01 is a mid-sized high school in Winner, South Dakota, enrolling 203 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.6:1 puts it in the larger third of South Dakota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 29.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 203 puts it in the larger third of South Dakota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 691 scored South Dakota schools.
Among 63 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need South Dakota schools statewide, it ranks #57, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (66%) and American Indian / Alaska Native (30%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 48/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 203 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 33.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 29.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Winner School District 59-2 also operates Winner Elementary - 04 (465 students) and Winner Middle School - 02 (159 students) alongside Winner 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 Winner High School - 01 compares
Winner 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 | 15.6:1 | ▲ 15% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.5% | ▲ 2% | 28.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 203 | top 30% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.6:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
203
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
29.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 2% above 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
15.6:1
students per teacher
- 15% above state mean
Top 74% in South Dakota - lower ratio than 26% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
33.0%
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
$11,049
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 203 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.0 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 66.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 29.6%
African American 2.5%
Hispanic or Latino 1.5%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: White at 66.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.6, Winner High School - 01 is more mixed than the South Dakota school average of 27.6.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Winner School District 59-2, which includes Winner High School - 01.
$11,049
Per student
-18%
vs South Dakota
Avg $13,477
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 45.6%
State 24.8%
Federal 29.6%
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 Winner High School - 01 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winner Elementary - 04 | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Winner Middle School - 02 | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Winner High School - 01's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 465
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 159
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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 (~203 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Winner High School - 01
How many students attend Winner High School - 01?
Winner High School - 01 has 203 students enrolled. It is a high school in Winner, SD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Winner High School - 01?
The student-teacher ratio at Winner High School - 01 is 15.6:1, which is 15% higher than the South Dakota average of 13.6:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Winner High School - 01?
29.5% of students at Winner 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 Winner High School - 01?
The largest demographic group at Winner High School - 01 is White at 66.0% of enrollment, in Winner, SD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Winner High School - 01?
Winner High School - 01 has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower 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 Winner High School - 01 rank among public schools in Winner?
By Resource Investment Index, Winner High School - 01 ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Winner, 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 Winner on the city page.
Is Winner High School - 01 a good school?
Winner High School - 01 earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% of South Dakota schools. It is also more 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 Winner School District 59-2?
Besides Winner High School - 01, Winner School District 59-2 also operates Winner Elementary - 04 (465 students) and Winner Middle School - 02 (159 students). See the Winner School District 59-2 district page for the complete list.
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