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Public high school · Chester Area School District 39-1

Chester Area Colony High School - 08

Grades 09–12 · Chester, SD · NCES 461230001269

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School overview

At a glance

Reported students

106

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

4.21

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

25.2:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

South Dakota high enrollment

59th percentile

Compared with 180 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

86.5

Chester Area Colony High School - 08: 106 reported students.

State peer staffing position

98th percentile

25.2:1 reported; state peer median 11.4:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Chester Area Colony High School - 08

Chester Area Colony High School - 08 is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Chester. It is one of 6 current school records connected to Chester Area School District 39-1. NCES reports 106 students for 2024–25.

Among 180 high schools in South Dakota with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 93.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 59th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 25.2:1, above the South Dakota median of 11.4:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (100%) and Hispanic or Latino (0%). These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports access to computer science. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking Chester Area Colony High School - 08

  1. 1How do the reported 25.2:1 student–teacher ratio and 4.21 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3How are the school's 0 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
Not reported
Students with disabilities
Not reported
Free/reduced-price lunch
Not reported
Lunch program
No

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0
Nurses (FTE)
0
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White100%
  • Hispanic0%
  • Black0%
  • Asian0%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial0%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Learning opportunities

Programs reported by the school

Advanced Placement

Not reported as offered

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Offered

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Continue exploring

Other schools in Chester Area School District 39-1

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Chester High School - 01

High · Grades 09–12

107 reported students

Chester Middle School - 03

Middle · Grades 06–08

67 reported students

Chester Elementary -02

Elementary · Grades PK–05

154 reported students

Rustic Acres Colony Elementary - 04

Elementary · Grades KG–08

41 reported students

Gracevale Colony Elementary - 07

Elementary · Grades KG–08

23 reported students

View all 6 district schools →