Enrollment
127
High
DISTRICT 68 · STATE 225
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BRITTON-HECLA SCHOOL DISTRICT 45-4·NCES 460004101141
Britton-Hecla High School - 01
759 5th St, Britton, SD 57430 · (605) 448-2234 · Marshall County
GRADES 09–12HIGH43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL127 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
13.7:1
9 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.8:1 · STATE 20.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
17%
21 students
DISTRICT 49% · STATE 42%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 35 | 28% |
| Grade 10 | 34 | 27% |
| Grade 11 | 33 | 26% |
| Grade 12 | 25 | 20% |
Student demographics
14%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 14% · STATE 53% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
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| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Britton-Hecla High School - 01 this school | 127 | 16.5% | N/A |
| Canistota High School - 01 Canistota | 99 | 17.2% | N/A |
| Platte - Geddes High School - 01 Platte | 132 | 12.9% | N/A |
| Redfield High School - 01 Redfield | 153 | 19.0% | N/A |
| Ethan High School - 01 Ethan | 93 | 17.2% | N/A |
| Deuel High School - 01 Clear Lake | 176 | 15.3% | N/A |
Matched among South Dakota high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Britton-Hecla High School - 01 ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In South Dakota |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 127 | #60 of 173 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 16.5% | #56 of 80 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
127
+28 (+28%) vs 2020
-35% since 2010-11, when it was 194
Student : Teacher
13.7:1
was 11.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 127 | 9.3 | 13.7:1 | 17% (21) |
| 2023-24 | 126 | 8.9 | 14.1:1 | 12% (15) |
| 2022-23 | 130 | 9.2 | 14.1:1 | 12% (15) |
| 2020-21 | 99 | 9 | 11.0:1 | 15% (15) |
| 2017-18 | 94 | 10.1 | 9.3:1 | 23% (22) |
| 2015-16 | 119 | 11 | 10.8:1 | 31% (37) |
| 2010-11 | 194 | 13 | 14.9:1 | 34% (65) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Britton-Hecla High School - 01.
Since 2017-18: students up 35% (94 to 127); teachers down 8% (10.1 to 9.3).
About Britton-Hecla High School - 01
Britton-Hecla High School - 01 is the name of a low-enrollment high school in Britton, South Dakota. Its grade span covers grades 9 through 12, with 127 students on the rolls. Across high schools in South Dakota, the average enrollment is about 225.
Britton-Hecla School District 45-4 runs 6 schools with a combined 468 students. Britton-Hecla High School - 01 is one of them.
White students account for 93% of the school's enrollment. Other reported shares: 2% Black and 2% multiracial. Marshall County's residents are about 85% White, 8 points below the school's share. A diversity index of 14% means there is a 14% chance two randomly chosen students at Britton-Hecla High School - 01 are from different groups.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 13.7:1. The school has 9.3 full-time-equivalent teachers. The school's 13.7:1 compares with an average of 20.6:1 for high schools in South Dakota. Federal data show 17% of students (21) are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The 31% average for public schools in Marshall County is 14 points higher.
In the surrounding county, Marshall County, the median household earns about $78,156 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 25%, and roughly 2% of residents are in poverty. Marshall County has 13 public schools with about 726 students, including Britton-Hecla High School - 01.
Britton-Hecla Middle School - 03 is the nearest public school to Britton-Hecla High School - 01, less than a tenth of a mile away. Counting only straight-line distance, 2 other public schools are within five miles.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as Rural: Remote, meaning it is in rural territory far from an urban area.
Over 4 years, enrollment increased by 28 students, from 99 to 127. In 2020-21, the student-to-teacher ratio was 11.0:1; by 2024-25 it was 13.7:1.
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Marshall County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
4,344
Census ACS
Median income
$78,156
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
25%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
2%
Below federal line
Schools in county
13
726 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Britton-Hecla School District 45-4
- Britton-Hecla Elementary - 02Elementary · 166 students
- Britton-Hecla Middle School - 03Middle · 97 students
- Westwood Rural Elementary - 05Elementary · 38 students
- Sunset Colony Elementary - 04Elementary · 32 students
- Sunset Colony High School - 06High · 8 students
Other schools in Britton
- Britton-Hecla Elementary - 02Elementary · 166 students
- Britton-Hecla Middle School - 03Middle · 97 students
- Westwood Rural Elementary - 05Elementary · 38 students
- Sunset Colony Elementary - 04Elementary · 32 students
- Sunset Colony High School - 06High · 8 students
Nearby schools
- Britton-Hecla Middle School - 030.0 mi · 97
- Britton-Hecla Elementary - 020.0 mi · 166
- Westwood Rural Elementary - 056.5 mi · 38
- Sunset Colony High School - 066.6 mi · 8
- Sunset Colony Elementary - 046.6 mi · 32
- Newport Colony Elementary - 0411.8 mi · 44
Frequently asked questions
About Britton-Hecla High School - 01How many students attend Britton-Hecla High School - 01?
Britton-Hecla High School - 01 enrolls approximately 127 students in grades 09-12.
Is Britton-Hecla High School - 01 an elementary, middle, or high school?
Britton-Hecla High School - 01 is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Britton-Hecla High School - 01 have?
Britton-Hecla High School - 01 employs 9 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.7:1.
What is the student diversity at Britton-Hecla High School - 01?
Student demographics at Britton-Hecla High School - 01 are roughly 93% White, 2% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
What district is Britton-Hecla High School - 01 in?
Britton-Hecla High School - 01 is part of Britton-Hecla School District 45-4.
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