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

Lincoln Building - 44

Grades 12–12 · Rapid City, SD · NCES 465982001341

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

23

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

1

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

23:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

12–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

South Dakota high enrollment

16th percentile

Compared with 180 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

424.5

Lincoln Building - 44: 23 reported students.

State peer staffing position

97th percentile

23:1 reported; state peer median 11.4:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Lincoln Building - 44

Lincoln Building - 44 is a public high school serving grades 12–12 in Rapid City. It is one of 24 current school records connected to Rapid City Area School District 51-4. NCES reports 23 students for 2024–25.

Among 180 high schools in South Dakota with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 93.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 16th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 23:1, 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 two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (56.5%) and American Indian or Alaska Native (21.7%). Students served under IDEA represent 100%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

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Questions worth asking Lincoln Building - 44

  1. 1How do the reported 23:1 student–teacher ratio and 1 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  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
100%
Free/reduced-price lunch
60.9%
Lunch program
No

People available to students

Support staff

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

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White56.5%
  • Hispanic0%
  • Black0%
  • Asian0%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native21.7%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial21.7%

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 as offered

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Not reported as offered

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

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