Britton-Hecla High School - 01

Britton-Hecla High School - 01 is a modestly sized senior high in Britton, South Dakota, operated by Britton-Hecla School District 45-4. The school caters to 127 students in grades 9 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 225 students per school, that is 44% smaller than typical.

Across the 6 schools in Britton-Hecla School District 45-4 (468 students total), Britton-Hecla High School - 01 accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Looking at the student body, Britton-Hecla High School - 01 records that the student body is overwhelmingly White (93%); the rest comes out to 2% Black, 2% multiracial. By comparison, Marshall County as a whole is about 85% White, so the school skews noticeably more White than its surroundings.

In terms of school funding signals, The school employs 9 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 13.7:1. The state averages around 20.6:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Around 17% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. By comparison, Marshall County runs at roughly 31%, so the school's eligibility rate is somewhat below the surrounding baseline.

In the surrounding community, community-level numbers for Marshall County indicate median household earnings sit near $78,156, roughly 25% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 2% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Marshall County's 13 public schools (combined enrollment of about 726 students), Britton-Hecla High School - 01 is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Britton-Hecla Middle School - 03, roughly 0.0 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 2 other public schools cluster around Britton-Hecla High School - 01.

Britton-Hecla High School - 01 operates from a countryside location.

Looking at the recent track record. Britton-Hecla High School - 01's enrollment has rose 35% since 2018, when it stood at 94 (now 127). Class-load math has loosened: from 9.3:1 in 2018 to 13.7:1 in 2025.

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