At a glance
Reported students
168
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
13.38
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
12.6:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
09–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
South Dakota high enrollment
75th percentile
Compared with 180 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
168
Groton Area High School - 01: 168 reported students.
State peer staffing position
62nd percentile
12.6:1 reported; state peer median 11.4:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 184
- Teachers (FTE)
- 19
- Student–teacher ratio
- 9.7:1
What the reported data says about Groton Area High School - 01
Groton Area High School - 01 is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Groton. It is one of 3 current school records connected to Groton Area School District 06-6. NCES reports 168 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 75th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 12.6:1, 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 largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (96.4%) and Hispanic or Latino (1.8%). English learners represent 1.6% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 12.5%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Groton Area High School - 01
- 1How do the reported 12.6:1 student–teacher ratio and 13.38 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 1.6%
- Students with disabilities
- 12.5%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 11.9%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White96.4%
- Hispanic1.8%
- Black0%
- Asian0.6%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial1.2%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
AP student enrollment
No students enrolled reported
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
Computer science
Not reported as offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in Groton Area School District 06-6
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Groton Area Middle School - 04
Middle · Grades 06–08
132 reported students
Groton Area Elementary - 02
Elementary · Grades PK–05
278 reported students