Enrollment
66
High
DISTRICT 76 · STATE 225
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HARDING COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT 31-1·NCES 460930000088
Harding County High School - 01
12474 Tipperary St, Buffalo, SD 57720 · (605) 375-3241 · Harding County
GRADES 09–12HIGH43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL66 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
9.5:1
7 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.7:1 · STATE 20.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
23%
15 students
DISTRICT 27% · 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 | 18 | 27% |
| Grade 10 | 20 | 30% |
| Grade 11 | 13 | 20% |
| Grade 12 | 15 | 23% |
Student demographics
3%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 5% · 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
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Harding County School District 31-1. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harding County High School - 01 this school | 66 | 22.7% | N/A |
| Florence High School - 01 Florence | 102 | 25.5% | N/A |
| Montrose High School - 01 Montrose | 63 | 17.5% | N/A |
| Irene - Wakonda High School - 01 Irene | 86 | 27.9% | N/A |
| Willow Lake High School - 01 Willow Lake | 69 | 29.0% | N/A |
| Wessington Springs High School - 01 Wessington Springs | 94 | 17.0% | 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 Harding County High School - 01 ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In South Dakota |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 66 | #116 of 173 |
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
66
+19 (+40%) vs 2020
-27% since 1990-91, when it was 91
Student : Teacher
9.5:1
was 6.7:1
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 | 66 | 6.9 | 9.5:1 | 23% (15) |
| 2023-24 | 62 | 7.5 | 8.3:1 | 21% (13) |
| 2022-23 | 56 | 7.4 | 7.6:1 | 25% (14) |
| 2020-21 | 47 | 7 | 6.7:1 | 21% (10) |
| 2017-18 | 59 | 8.7 | 6.8:1 | 19% (11) |
| 2015-16 | 62 | 7 | 8.9:1 | 32% (20) |
| 2010-11 | 75 | 8 | 9.4:1 | 21% (16) |
| 2000-01 | 110 | 7 | 15.7:1 | 23% (25) |
| 1990-91 | 91 | 7 | 13.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Harding County High School - 01.
Since 2017-18: students up 12% (59 to 66); teachers down 20% (8.7 to 6.9).
About Harding County High School - 01
Harding County High School - 01 is a high school with a street address in Buffalo, South Dakota. Enrollment is 66 students in 2024-25, and the school serves grades 9 through 12. The average for high schools in South Dakota is about 225 students, so this school is 71% smaller than average.
Harding County School District 31-1 operates 3 schools. Combined enrollment is 227 students.
Harding County High School - 01's enrollment is 98% White. Pick two students at random and there is a 3% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Harding County High School - 01 employs 6.9 full-time-equivalent teachers. That gives a ratio of about 9.5:1. The school has fewer students per teacher than the 20.6:1 average for high schools in South Dakota. Harding County High School - 01's free or reduced-price lunch eligibility rate is 23%.
Federal survey data for Harding County show that the median household income is $80,441, roughly 30% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 4% of residents live below the federal poverty line. There are 5 public schools in Harding County, enrolling about 227 students in all.
The nearest public school is Buffalo Elementary - 02, at less than a tenth of a mile. Around the school, at least 2 other public schools are within five miles.
The NCES locale for Harding County High School - 01 is Rural: Remote, which covers schools in rural territory far from an urban area.
Enrollment at Harding County High School - 01 climbed 40% between 2020-21 and 2024-25, from 47 to 66 students. The ratio was 6.7:1 in 2020-21 and 9.5:1 in 2024-25.
Questions about school safety, transportation, and start times can be posted here. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Harding County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,148
Census ACS
Median income
$80,441
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
30%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
5
227 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Harding County School District 31-1
- Buffalo Elementary - 02Elementary · 101 students
- Harding County Middle School - 03Middle · 60 students
- Camp Crook Elementary - 08Combined
- Ludlow Elementary - 06Combined
Other schools in Buffalo
- Buffalo Elementary - 02Elementary · 101 students
- Harding County Middle School - 03Middle · 60 students
Nearby schools
- Buffalo Elementary - 020.0 mi · 101
- Harding County Middle School - 030.0 mi · 60
Frequently asked questions
About Harding County High School - 01What is the total enrollment at Harding County High School - 01?
Harding County High School - 01 enrolls approximately 66 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Harding County High School - 01 serve?
Harding County High School - 01 serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Harding County High School - 01?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Harding County High School - 01 is approximately 9.5:1 (7 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Harding County High School - 01?
At Harding County High School - 01, the student body is approximately 98% White, 2% Two or more.
Is Harding County High School - 01 public or private?
Harding County High School - 01 is a public K-12 school, overseen by Harding County School District 31-1.
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