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Central High School - 41

Grades 09–12 · Rapid City, SD · NCES 465982000529

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433 Mt Rushmore Rd · Rapid City, SD 57701

At a glance

Reported students

1,998

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

117.55

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

17:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

South Dakota high enrollment

99th percentile

Compared with 180 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

424.5

Central High School - 41: 1,998 reported students.

State peer staffing position

90th percentile

17:1 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
1,879
Teachers (FTE)
87.17
Student–teacher ratio
21.6:1

What the reported data says about Central High School - 41

Central High School - 41 is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Rapid City. It is one of 24 current school records connected to Rapid City Area School District 51-4. NCES reports 1,998 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 99th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 17:1, 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 (48.1%) and American Indian or Alaska Native (23.3%). English learners represent 0.7% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 12.9%. 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 4 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Central High School - 41

  1. 1How do the reported 17:1 student–teacher ratio and 117.55 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 5 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
12.9%
Free/reduced-price lunch
44.8%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
5
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
1
Social workers (FTE)
1

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

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White48.1%
  • Hispanic12%
  • Black1.6%
  • Asian1.3%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native23.3%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
  • Multiracial13.6%

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

4 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 Rapid City Area School District 51-4

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

Stevens High School - 42

High · Grades 09–12

1,771 reported students

Lincoln Building - 44

High · Grades 12–12

23 reported students

South Middle School - 36

Middle · Grades 06–08

618 reported students

Southwest Middle School - 38

Middle · Grades 06–08

614 reported students

East Middle School - 30

Middle · Grades 06–08

613 reported students

Valley View Elementary - 13

Elementary · Grades KG–05

605 reported students

View all 24 district schools →