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Public other school · Rapid City Area School District 51-4

Jefferson Building - 64

Grades PK–12 · Rapid City, SD · NCES 465982001072

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

98

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

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.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Jefferson Building - 64

Jefferson Building - 64 is a public 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 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 two 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.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking Jefferson Building - 64

  1. 1How do the reported 6.4:1 student–teacher ratio and 15.2 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3How are the school's 0 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
Not reported
Students with disabilities
Not reported
Free/reduced-price lunch
13.3%
Lunch program
No

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0
Nurses (FTE)
0
Psychologists (FTE)
0.4
Social workers (FTE)
0

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 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Learning opportunities

Programs reported by the school

Advanced Placement

Not reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Not reported

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

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Elementary · Grades KG–05

305 reported students

South Park Elementary - 16

Elementary · Grades KG–05

313 reported students

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