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Custer High School - 01

PublicGrades 9–12
Custer, South Dakota · Custer School District 16-1
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students262
Student:Teacher13.1:1
Free/Reduced Lunch16%
Title INo
Custer High School - 01
OverviewEnrollmentPerformanceAttendanceOutcomesBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 192
262
Total Enrollment
State avg: 35%
16%-19.2pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
13.1:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
9–12
Grade Span
High
Level

Overview

Custer High School - 01 is a public high serving grades 9–12 in Custer, South Dakota. The school enrolls 262 students. It is part of the Custer School District 16-1 district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against South Dakota state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
13.1:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Serves a relatively affluent student body
16% free/reduced-lunch eligibility (below 35% state average)

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelHigh
Grade Span9–12
DistrictCuster School District 16-1
County46033
CityCuster
ZIP57730
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID461695000155

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment262

Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %16%
State Avg35%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)