- Enrollment
- 145
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
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 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 468010000784
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 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 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the South Dakota median.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Wolsey · Resource Index
- 48
- 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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-8 students YoY
Wolsey Wessington High School - 01 shrank from 110 students in 2022-23 to 102 in 2023-24 (-7.3%).
Teacher FTE lost 8.6 → 8.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-8 students YoY 468010000784 · Wolsey, SD High · SMALL · TRAD
96 enr · 12:1 · 20.9% lunch · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Wolsey Wessington Elementary - 02 (145 students)
Wolsey Wessington High School - 01 shrank from 110 students in 2022-23 to 102 in 2023-24 (-7.3%). Teacher FTE lost 8.6 → 8.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · South Dakota schools → · Find another →
Wolsey Wessington High School - 01 in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Wolsey Wessing
Wolsey Wessington Elementary - 02
145 students
- This school
Wolsey Wessington High School - 01
96 students
- Wolsey Wessing
Wolsey Wessington Middle School - 03
75 students
What this shows Wolsey Wessington High School - 01 reports 96 students on the CCD universe file.
How Wolsey Wessington High School - 01 compares
Wolsey Wessington High School - 01 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 | 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 methodology
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
$12,744
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
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.
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
District finance for Wolsey Wessington School District 02-6 reports $12,744 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 75
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
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 (~96 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 110 (2022-23) → 102 (2023-24), down 8.
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 48/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, 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.
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.