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Tea Area High School - 03

Grades 09–12 · Tea, SD · NCES 460005201235

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500 W Brian St · Tea, SD 57064

At a glance

Reported students

717

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

36.68

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

19.5:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

South Dakota high enrollment

90th percentile

Compared with 180 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

458.5

Tea Area High School - 03: 717 reported students.

State peer staffing position

96th percentile

19.5:1 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
596
Teachers (FTE)
31.5
Student–teacher ratio
18.9:1

What the reported data says about Tea Area High School - 03

Tea Area High School - 03 is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Tea. It is one of 6 current school records connected to Tea Area School District 41-5. NCES reports 717 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 90th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 19.5:1, 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 (85.5%) and Hispanic or Latino (5%). English learners represent 2.9% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 8.4%. 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 3 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Tea Area High School - 03

  1. 1How do the reported 19.5:1 student–teacher ratio and 36.68 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 2 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
2.9%
Students with disabilities
8.4%
Free/reduced-price lunch
16.3%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
2
Nurses (FTE)
0.25
Psychologists (FTE)
0.32
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

  • White85.5%
  • Hispanic5%
  • Black3.5%
  • Asian1.1%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.7%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.3%
  • Multiracial3.9%

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

3 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 Tea Area School District 41-5

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

Tea Area Middle School - 02

Middle · Grades 06–08

583 reported students

Tea Area Legacy Elementary - 01

Elementary · Grades KG–05

538 reported students

Tea Area Venture Elementary - 06

Elementary · Grades KG–05

379 reported students

Tea Area Frontier Elementary - 05

Elementary · Grades KG–05

292 reported students

Tea Area Preschool - 07

Other · Grades PK–PK

0 reported students

View all 6 district schools →