Enrollment
96
South Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Wolsey, SD
Wolsey Wessington High School - 01
Federal NCES profile for Wolsey Wessington High School - 01, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 468010000784
👥 S:T ratio 52
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 62
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wolsey Wessington High School - 01 earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the South Dakota median.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Wolsey · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12:1
- students per teacher
- 20.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Wolsey Wessington 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, Wolsey Wessington High School - 01 ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Wolsey, SD.
School address
District: Wolsey Wessington School District 02-6 · South Dakota
NCES ID 468010000784 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12:1
vs 13.6:1 South Dakota avg
-12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
20.9%
vs 28.8% South Dakota avg
-27% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wolsey Wessington High School - 01 compares with South Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Wolsey Wessington High School - 01
Wolsey Wessington High School - 01 is a mid-sized high school in Wolsey, South Dakota, enrolling 96 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12:1 puts it in the smaller third of South Dakota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 20.9% lands close to the South Dakota typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 96 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 140 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #88.
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 192 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Discipline events run high: 20 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 96 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Wolsey Wessington School District 02-6 also operates Wolsey Wessington Elementary - 02 (145 students) and Wolsey Wessington Middle School - 03 (75 students) alongside Wolsey Wessington 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 Wolsey Wessington High School - 01 compares
Wolsey Wessington 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 | 12:1 | ▼ 12% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 20.9% | ▼ 27% | 28.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 96 | top 51% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
96
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
20.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 27% below 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
12:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 37% in South Dakota - lower ratio than 63% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$12,344
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 20.8 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 87.5%
Hispanic or Latino 7.3%
Two or More 4.2%
African American 1.0%
Largest group: White at 87.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 22.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 22.7, Wolsey Wessington High School - 01 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 Wolsey Wessington School District 02-6, which includes Wolsey Wessington High School - 01.
$12,344
Per student
-8%
vs South Dakota
Avg $13,477
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 64.0%
State 25.0%
Federal 11.0%
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 Wolsey Wessington High School - 01 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wolsey Wessington Elementary - 02 | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Wolsey Wessington Middle School - 03 | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wolsey Wessington High School - 01's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 145
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 75
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
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 (~96 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Wolsey Wessington High School - 01
How many students attend Wolsey Wessington High School - 01?
Wolsey Wessington High School - 01 has 96 students enrolled. It is a high school in Wolsey, SD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wolsey Wessington High School - 01?
The student-teacher ratio at Wolsey Wessington High School - 01 is 12:1, which is 12% lower than the South Dakota average of 13.6:1 and 24% 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 Wolsey Wessington High School - 01?
20.9% of students at Wolsey Wessington 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 Wolsey Wessington High School - 01?
The largest demographic group at Wolsey Wessington High School - 01 is White at 87.5% of enrollment, in Wolsey, SD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wolsey Wessington High School - 01?
Wolsey Wessington High School - 01 has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Wolsey Wessington High School - 01 rank among public schools in Wolsey?
By Resource Investment Index, Wolsey Wessington High School - 01 ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Wolsey, 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 Wolsey on the city page.
Is Wolsey Wessington High School - 01 a good school?
Wolsey Wessington High School - 01 earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the South Dakota median. 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 Wolsey Wessington School District 02-6?
Besides Wolsey Wessington High School - 01, Wolsey Wessington School District 02-6 also operates Wolsey Wessington Elementary - 02 (145 students) and Wolsey Wessington Middle School - 03 (75 students). See the Wolsey Wessington School District 02-6 district page for the complete list.
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