At a glance
Reported students
313
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
22.55
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
13.9:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
KG–05
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
South Dakota elementary enrollment
73rd percentile
Compared with 316 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
424.5
South Park Elementary - 16: 313 reported students.
State peer staffing position
66th percentile
13.9:1 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
- 297
- Teachers (FTE)
- 20.2
- Student–teacher ratio
- 14.7:1
What the reported data says about South Park Elementary - 16
South Park Elementary - 16 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 313 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 73rd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 13.9:1, close to 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 (37.7%) and American Indian or Alaska Native (34.8%). Students served under IDEA represent 11.8%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking South Park Elementary - 16
- 1How do the reported 13.9:1 student–teacher ratio and 22.55 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
- Students with disabilities
- 11.8%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 100%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0.25
- 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
- White37.7%
- Hispanic10.5%
- Black1.3%
- Asian0.6%
- American Indian / Alaska Native34.8%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial15%
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.
Black Hawk Elementary - 03
Elementary · Grades KG–05
305 reported students
Woodrow Wilson Elementary - 17
Elementary · Grades KG–05
328 reported students
Robbinsdale Elementary - 14
Elementary · Grades PK–05
328 reported students
South Canyon Elementary - 15
Elementary · Grades KG–05
274 reported students
Horace Mann Elementary - 07
Elementary · Grades KG–05
274 reported students
Knollwood Heights Elementary - 08
Elementary · Grades KG–05
368 reported students