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T F Riggs High School - 01

Grades 09–12 · Pierre, SD · NCES 465526000500

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1010 E Broadway Ave · Pierre, SD 57501

At a glance

Reported students

855

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

48.15

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

17.8:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

South Dakota high enrollment

93rd percentile

Compared with 180 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

432

T F Riggs High School - 01: 855 reported students.

State peer staffing position

93rd percentile

17.8:1 reported; state peer median 11.4:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
832
Teachers (FTE)
48.5
Student–teacher ratio
17.2:1

What the reported data says about T F Riggs High School - 01

T F Riggs High School - 01 is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Pierre. It is one of 5 current school records connected to Pierre School District 32-2. NCES reports 855 students for 2024–25.

Among 180 high schools in South Dakota with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 93.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 93rd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 17.8:1, above the South Dakota median of 11.4:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (69.4%) and American Indian or Alaska Native (11.7%). English learners represent 0.7% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 7%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment, computer science. The school reported 5 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking T F Riggs High School - 01

  1. 1How do the reported 17.8:1 student–teacher ratio and 48.15 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 3 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
0.7%
Students with disabilities
7%
Free/reduced-price lunch
22.8%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
3
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
1
Social workers (FTE)
0

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White69.4%
  • Hispanic5.7%
  • Black0.2%
  • Asian1.5%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native11.7%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial11.5%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

AP student enrollment

Students enrolled

5 distinct courses reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in Pierre School District 32-2

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Georgia Morse Middle School - 02

Middle · Grades 06–08

672 reported students

Buchanan Elementary - 03

Elementary · Grades KG–05

432 reported students

Kennedy Elementary - 08

Elementary · Grades KG–05

413 reported students

Jefferson Elementary - 06

Elementary · Grades KG–05

377 reported students

View all 5 district schools →