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Enrollment
855
High
DISTRICT 550 · STATE 225
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PIERRE SCHOOL DISTRICT 32-2·NCES 465526000500
T F Riggs High School - 01
1010 E Broadway Ave, Pierre, SD 57501 · (605) 773-7350 · Hughes County
GRADES 09–12HIGH33-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL855 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
17.8:1
48 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.2:1 · STATE 20.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
23%
195 students
DISTRICT 33% · STATE 42%
Community
1
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 | 256 | 30% |
| Grade 10 | 201 | 24% |
| Grade 11 | 196 | 23% |
| Grade 12 | 202 | 24% |
Student demographics
49%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 52% · 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 Pierre School District 32-2. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like T F Riggs High School - 01
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| T F Riggs High School - 01 this school | 855 | 22.8% | N/A |
| Spearfish High School - 01 Spearfish | 787 | 16.1% | N/A |
| Watertown High School - 01 Watertown | 1,222 | 30.1% | N/A |
| Yankton High School - 01 Yankton | 923 | 28.2% | N/A |
| Sturgis Brown High School - 01 Sturgis | 845 | 28.6% | N/A |
| Vermillion High School - 01 Vermillion | 413 | 26.2% | 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 T F Riggs High School - 01 ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In South Dakota |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 855 | #14 of 173 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.8:1 | #38 of 43 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 48.9% | #12 of 43 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 22.8% | #43 of 80 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +17.8% | #9 of 29 |
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
855
+39 (+5%) vs 2020
+55% since 1990-91, when it was 550
Student : Teacher
17.8:1
was 16.3:1
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 | 855 | 48.2 | 17.8:1 | 23% (195) |
| 2023-24 | 808 | 49 | 16.5:1 | 16% (129) |
| 2022-23 | 842 | 49.7 | 16.9:1 | 17% (146) |
| 2020-21 | 816 | 50 | 16.3:1 | 19% (157) |
| 2017-18 | 726 | 47.2 | 15.4:1 | 19% (135) |
| 2015-16 | 797 | 47 | 17.0:1 | 22% (173) |
| 2010-11 | 830 | 46 | 18.0:1 | 17% (141) |
| 2000-01 | 938 | 52 | 18.0:1 | 17% (156) |
| 1990-91 | 550 | 30 | 18.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for T F Riggs High School - 01.
Since 2017-18: students up 18% (726 to 855); teachers up 2% (47.2 to 48.2).
About T F Riggs High School - 01
In Pierre, South Dakota, part of Hughes County, T F Riggs High School - 01 is a high school. It reported 855 students in grades 9 through 12 in 2024-25. High schools in South Dakota have about 225 students on average; enrollment here is 280% higher.
Pierre School District 32-2 enrolls 2,749 students in 5 schools, including T F Riggs High School - 01.
More than half of the students at T F Riggs High School - 01 are White (69%). Beyond that, enrollment is 12% Native American, 11% multiracial, and 6% Hispanic. In Hughes County overall, about 81% of residents are White. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 49%.
With 48.2 full-time-equivalent teachers, the student-to-teacher ratio is about 17.8:1. The average for high schools in South Dakota is 20.6:1, so this school has fewer students per teacher. Student poverty is often measured by lunch eligibility; at T F Riggs High School - 01, 23% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. By comparison, the figure for public schools in Hughes County is 35%.
In the wider Hughes County area, median household income comes to about $81,395, 39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Hughes County counts 7 public schools with about 2,919 students.
Georgia Morse Middle School - 02 is about 0.5 miles away, making it the nearest public school. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles.
For locale, NCES codes T F Riggs High School - 01 as Town: Remote.
The 2020-21-to-2024-25 change in enrollment was a 5% rise, from 816 to 855. The ratio of students to teachers went from 16.3:1 to 17.8:1 over the same years.
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Hughes County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
17,664
Census ACS
Median income
$81,395
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
39%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
7
2,919 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Pierre School District 32-2
- Georgia Morse Middle School - 02Middle · 672 students
- Buchanan Elementary - 03Elementary · 432 students
- Kennedy Elementary - 08Elementary · 413 students
- Jefferson Elementary - 06Elementary · 377 students
Other schools in Pierre
- Georgia Morse Middle School - 02Middle · 672 students
- Buchanan Elementary - 03Elementary · 432 students
- Kennedy Elementary - 08Elementary · 413 students
- Jefferson Elementary - 06Elementary · 377 students
- Pierre Indian Learning CenterElementary · 156 students
Nearby schools
- Georgia Morse Middle School - 020.5 mi · 672
- Buchanan Elementary - 030.9 mi · 432
- Jefferson Elementary - 061.1 mi · 377
- Kennedy Elementary - 081.7 mi · 413
- Pierre Indian Learning Center1.8 mi · 156
- Stanley County High School - 011.9 mi · 142
Frequently asked questions
About T F Riggs High School - 01How many students attend T F Riggs High School - 01?
T F Riggs High School - 01 enrolls approximately 855 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does T F Riggs High School - 01 serve?
T F Riggs High School - 01 serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at T F Riggs High School - 01?
The student-to-teacher ratio at T F Riggs High School - 01 is approximately 17.8:1 (48 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at T F Riggs High School - 01?
At T F Riggs High School - 01, the student body is approximately 69% White, 6% Hispanic, 0% Black, 2% Asian, 11% Two or more.
Who oversees T F Riggs High School - 01?
T F Riggs High School - 01 is overseen by Pierre School District 32-2 in Hughes County.
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