At a glance
Reported students
483
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
26.16
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
18.5:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
PK–05
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
South Dakota elementary enrollment
91st percentile
Compared with 316 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
424.5
General Beadle Elementary - 01: 483 reported students.
State peer staffing position
97th percentile
18.5:1 reported; state peer median 12.7:1. 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
- 414
- Teachers (FTE)
- 28.8
- Student–teacher ratio
- 14.4:1
What the reported data says about General Beadle Elementary - 01
General Beadle Elementary - 01 is a public elementary school serving grades PK–05 in Rapid City. It is one of 24 current school records connected to Rapid City Area School District 51-4. NCES reports 483 students for 2024–25.
Among 316 elementary schools in South Dakota with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 149.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 91st percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 18.5:1, above the South Dakota median of 12.7:1 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 American Indian or Alaska Native (53%) and White (19.3%). English learners represent 4.6% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 17.4%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking General Beadle Elementary - 01
- 1How do the reported 18.5:1 student–teacher ratio and 26.16 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 4.6%
- Students with disabilities
- 17.4%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 100%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0.5
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0.4
- 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
- White19.3%
- Hispanic14.7%
- Black1.7%
- Asian1.2%
- American Indian / Alaska Native53%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial10.1%
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
Gifted and talented
Not reported as 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.
Rapid Valley Elementary - 12
Elementary · Grades PK–05
486 reported students
Meadowbrook Elementary - 10
Elementary · Grades KG–05
478 reported students
Corral Drive Elementary - 21
Elementary · Grades KG–05
439 reported students
Grandview Elementary - 06
Elementary · Grades KG–05
431 reported students
Pinedale Elementary - 11
Elementary · Grades KG–05
377 reported students
Knollwood Heights Elementary - 08
Elementary · Grades KG–05
368 reported students