At a glance
Reported students
98
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
15.2
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
6.4:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
PK–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
South Dakota other enrollment
94th percentile
Compared with 17 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
424.5
Jefferson Building - 64: 98 reported students.
State peer staffing position
47th percentile
6.4:1 reported; state peer median 6.5:1. 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
- Not reported
- Teachers (FTE)
- 14
- Student–teacher ratio
- Not reported
What the reported data says about Jefferson Building - 64
Jefferson Building - 64 is a public combined / other school serving grades PK–12 in Rapid City. It is one of 24 current school records connected to Rapid City Area School District 51-4. NCES reports 98 students for 2024–25.
Among 17 combined / other schools in South Dakota with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 9 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 94th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 6.4:1, close to the South Dakota median of 6.5:1 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 (49%) and American Indian or Alaska Native (28.6%). These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Jefferson Building - 64
- 1How do the reported 6.4:1 student–teacher ratio and 15.2 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 0 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 13.3%
- Lunch program
- No
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 0
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0.4
- 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
- White49%
- Hispanic7.1%
- Black1%
- Asian0%
- American Indian / Alaska Native28.6%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander1%
- Multiracial13.3%
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.
Wellfully - 65
Other · Grades 01–12
7 reported students
Lincoln Building - 44
High · Grades 12–12
23 reported students
South Canyon Elementary - 15
Elementary · Grades KG–05
274 reported students
Horace Mann Elementary - 07
Elementary · Grades KG–05
274 reported students
Black Hawk Elementary - 03
Elementary · Grades KG–05
305 reported students
South Park Elementary - 16
Elementary · Grades KG–05
313 reported students