At a glance
Reported students
274
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
19
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
14.4:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
KG–05
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
South Dakota elementary enrollment
68th percentile
Compared with 316 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
424.5
South Canyon Elementary - 15: 274 reported students.
State peer staffing position
74th percentile
14.4:1 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
- 222
- Teachers (FTE)
- 17.5
- Student–teacher ratio
- 12.7:1
What the reported data says about South Canyon Elementary - 15
South Canyon Elementary - 15 is a public elementary school serving grades KG–05 in Rapid City. It is one of 24 current school records connected to Rapid City Area School District 51-4. NCES reports 274 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 68th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 14.4:1, 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 White (66.1%) and Hispanic or Latino (13.1%). Students served under IDEA represent 16.7%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking South Canyon Elementary - 15
- 1How do the reported 14.4:1 student–teacher ratio and 19 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
- Students with disabilities
- 16.7%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 30.7%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 0
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0.5
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0.3
- 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
- White66.1%
- Hispanic13.1%
- Black0.4%
- Asian0%
- American Indian / Alaska Native10.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial10.2%
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.
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
Woodrow Wilson Elementary - 17
Elementary · Grades KG–05
328 reported students
Robbinsdale Elementary - 14
Elementary · Grades PK–05
328 reported students
Knollwood Heights Elementary - 08
Elementary · Grades KG–05
368 reported students