Enrollment
91
South Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Woonsocket, SD
Woonsocket High School - 01
Federal NCES profile for Woonsocket 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 468019000790
👥 S:T ratio 48
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 82
📋 Attendance 73
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Woonsocket High School - 01 earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the South Dakota median.
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13:1
- students per teacher
- 12.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 91
- students enrolled
Woonsocket High School - 01 has class sizes near the South Dakota median. Computed live against every South Dakota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Woonsocket School District 55-4 · South Dakota
NCES ID 468019000790 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13:1
vs 13.6:1 South Dakota avg
-4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
12.2%
vs 28.8% South Dakota avg
-58% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Woonsocket High School - 01 compares with South Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Woonsocket High School - 01
Woonsocket High School - 01 is a lower-poverty, mid-sized high school in Woonsocket, South Dakota, enrolling 91 students.
At 13:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the South Dakota median, within a few percentage points of the 13.6:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 12.2% of students eligible for free meals.
With 91 students, its enrollment sits close to the South Dakota median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 691 scored South Dakota schools.
Against 142 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #25.
Its student body is predominantly White (95% of enrollment) (diversity index 11/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 91 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
11.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Woonsocket School District 55-4 spends $9,844 per pupil, 27% below the South Dakota average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district, Woonsocket School District 55-4, also runs Woonsocket Elementary - 03 (181 students).
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 Woonsocket High School - 01 compares
Woonsocket 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 | 13:1 | ▼ 4% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 12.2% | ▼ 58% | 28.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 91 | top 54% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13:1
Leaner classes than 67% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
91
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
12.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 58% 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
13:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 47% in South Dakota - lower ratio than 53% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
11.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$9,844
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 91 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 94.5%
Hispanic or Latino 4.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%
Largest group: White at 94.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.5, Woonsocket 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 Woonsocket School District 55-4, which includes Woonsocket High School - 01.
$9,844
Per student
-27%
vs South Dakota
Avg $13,477
-41%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 48.6%
State 38.3%
Federal 13.1%
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 Woonsocket High School - 01 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woonsocket Elementary - 03 | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Woonsocket High School - 01's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 181
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
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 (~91 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Woonsocket High School - 01
How many students attend Woonsocket High School - 01?
Woonsocket High School - 01 has 91 students enrolled. It is a high school in Woonsocket, SD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Woonsocket High School - 01?
The student-teacher ratio at Woonsocket High School - 01 is 13:1, which is 4% lower than the South Dakota average of 13.6:1 and 17% 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 Woonsocket High School - 01?
12.2% of students at Woonsocket 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 Woonsocket High School - 01?
The largest demographic group at Woonsocket High School - 01 is White at 94.5% of enrollment, in Woonsocket, SD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Woonsocket High School - 01?
Woonsocket High School - 01 has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical 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).
Is Woonsocket High School - 01 a good school?
Woonsocket High School - 01 earns 48/100 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 Woonsocket School District 55-4?
Besides Woonsocket High School - 01, Woonsocket School District 55-4 also operates Woonsocket Elementary - 03 (181 students). See the Woonsocket School District 55-4 district page for the complete list.
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