- Enrollment
- 414
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Pine Ridge, SD
Wolf Creek School - 02
Federal NCES profile for Wolf Creek School - 02, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 18/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 466546000574
👥 S:T ratio 43
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wolf Creek School - 02 earns 18/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the South Dakota median.
- 18
- Resource Index · Lower
- 14.2:1
- students per teacher
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 567
- students enrolled
Wolf Creek School - 02 has class sizes near the South Dakota median. Computed live against every South Dakota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Oglala Lakota County 65-1 · South Dakota
NCES ID 466546000574 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-54 students YoY
Wolf Creek School - 02 shrank from 624 students in 2022-23 to 570 in 2023-24 (-8.7%).
Teacher FTE lost 40.0 → 38.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-54 students YoY 466546000574 · Pine Ridge, SD Other · MID · TRAD
567 enr · 14.2:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 18
Nearest enrollment peer: Lakota Tech High School - 10 (414 students)
Wolf Creek School - 02 shrank from 624 students in 2022-23 to 570 in 2023-24 (-8.7%). Teacher FTE lost 40.0 → 38.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · South Dakota schools → · Find another →
Wolf Creek School - 02 in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Wolf Creek School - 02
567 students
- Lakota Tech Hi
Lakota Tech High School - 10
414 students
- Rockyford Scho
Rockyford School - 03
404 students
- Batesland Scho 175
Batesland School - 01
175 students
- Oglala Lakota 83
Oglala Lakota County Virtual High School - 92
83 students
- Red Shirt Scho 53
Red Shirt School - 04
53 students
What this shows Wolf Creek School - 02 reports 567 students on the CCD universe file.
How Wolf Creek School - 02 compares
Wolf Creek School - 02 is a shrinking campus on CCD: 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 | 14.2:1 | ▲ 4% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 247% | 28.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 567 | top 8% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.2:1
Leaner classes than 55% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
567
Bigger than 69% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
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
14.2:1
students per teacher
- 4% above state mean
Top 60% in South Dakota - lower ratio than 40% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
74.3%
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
$23,662
per pupil, district-wide
- above South Dakota avg of $13,985
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 567 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
88
in-school suspensions + 23 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 15.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 19.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
American Indian / Alaska Native 97.9%
Hispanic or Latino 1.4%
Two or More 0.4%
White 0.2%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 97.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 4.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 4.1, Wolf Creek School - 02 is less mixed than the South Dakota school average of 27.6.
Programs
District finance for Oglala Lakota County 65-1 reports $23,662 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Wolf Creek School - 02 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lakota Tech High School - 10 | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rockyford School - 03 | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Batesland School - 01 | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Oglala Lakota County Virtual High School - 92 | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Red Shirt School - 04 | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wolf Creek School - 02's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 404
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 175
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 83
- Students per teacher
- 27.7:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
- Enrollment
- 53
- Students per teacher
- 6.6:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Nationwide other 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 (~567 students)
Frequently asked questions about Wolf Creek School - 02
How many students attend Wolf Creek School - 02?
Wolf Creek School - 02 has 567 students enrolled. It is a public school in Pine Ridge, SD. CCD year-over-year: 624 (2022-23) → 570 (2023-24), down 54.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wolf Creek School - 02?
The student-teacher ratio at Wolf Creek School - 02 is 14.2:1, which is 4% higher than the South Dakota average of 13.6:1 and 10% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Wolf Creek School - 02?
100.0% of students at Wolf Creek School - 02 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Dakota average of 28.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wolf Creek School - 02?
The largest demographic group at Wolf Creek School - 02 is American Indian / Alaska Native at 97.9% of enrollment, in Pine Ridge, SD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wolf Creek School - 02?
Wolf Creek School - 02 has a Resource Investment Index of 18/100 (lower 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).
What other schools are in Oglala Lakota County 65-1?
Besides Wolf Creek School - 02, Oglala Lakota County 65-1 also operates Lakota Tech High School - 10 (414 students), Rockyford School - 03 (404 students), and Batesland School - 01 (175 students). See the Oglala Lakota County 65-1 district page for the complete list.