Harding County High School - 01

Harding County School District 31-1
12474 Tipperary St
Buffalo, SD 57720
56 Students
High School 9th - 12th
School Overview
Harding County High School, located in Buffalo, South Dakota, serves as the educational hub for a vast, rural ranching community. As part of the Harding County School District (01), the school operates with a focus on maintaining small class sizes and a close-knit environment that reflects the tight community bonds of the surrounding area. Given its remote location in the far northwestern corner of the state, the school plays a vital role in the social and academic life of the region, emphasizing personalized instruction and community involvement.

The school is dedicated to providing a comprehensive curriculum that prepares students for both post-secondary education and local workforce needs. Despite the challenges of serving a sparsely populated district, Harding County High School offers a variety of extracurricular activities—including athletics and regional academic competitions—that are essential for student development. By leveraging its website and digital resources, the district aims to bridge the geographical gap, ensuring that students have access to the materials and support necessary to succeed in a modern, ever-changing global landscape.
56
Total Students
7.4
Full-Time Teachers
7.6
Student/Teacher Ratio
26.8%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    53 (94.6 %)
  • Two or More
    2 (3.6 %)
  • Hispanic
    1 (1.8 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: High School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: Harding County School District 31-1
Phone: (605)375-3241
Website: http://hardingcounty.k12.sd.us/
Grade Range: 9th - 12th
Total Students: 56
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 7.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 7.6
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 10
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 5

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Grade 9 13
Grade 10 17
Grade 11 12
Grade 12 14
Gender Ratio