At a glance
Reported students
66
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
6.92
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
9.5:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
09–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
South Dakota high enrollment
36th percentile
Compared with 180 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
66
Harding County High School - 01: 66 reported students.
State peer staffing position
31st percentile
9.5:1 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
- 82
- Teachers (FTE)
- 8
- Student–teacher ratio
- 10.3:1
What the reported data says about Harding County High School - 01
Harding County High School - 01 is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Buffalo. It is one of 3 current school records connected to Harding County School District 31-1. NCES reports 66 students for 2024–25.
Among 180 high schools in South Dakota with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 93.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 36th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 9.5:1, below 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 (98.5%) and multiracial (1.5%). These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment, computer science. The school reported 4 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Questions worth asking Harding County High School - 01
- 1How do the reported 9.5:1 student–teacher ratio and 6.92 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 0.5 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 22.7%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 0.5
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0.25
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 1.25
- 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
- White98.5%
- Hispanic0%
- Black0%
- Asian0%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial1.5%
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
Students enrolled
4 distinct courses reported
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
Computer science
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 Harding County School District 31-1
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Harding County Middle School - 03
Middle · Grades 06–08
60 reported students
Buffalo Elementary - 02
Elementary · Grades KG–05
101 reported students