At a glance
Reported students
29
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
0.48
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
60.4:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
05–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
South Dakota high enrollment
18th percentile
Compared with 180 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
303.5
Falls Academy - 08: 29 reported students.
State peer staffing position
99th percentile
60.4:1 reported; state peer median 11.4:1. 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
- 26
- Teachers (FTE)
- 2
- Student–teacher ratio
- 13:1
What the reported data says about Falls Academy - 08
Falls Academy - 08 is a public high school serving grades 05–12 in Sioux Falls. It is one of 6 current school records connected to West Central School District 49-7. NCES reports 29 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 18th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 60.4:1, 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 largest reported race and ethnicity groups are American Indian or Alaska Native (69%) and White (20.7%). Students served under IDEA represent 7.7%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports computer science. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Questions worth asking Falls Academy - 08
- 1How do the reported 60.4:1 student–teacher ratio and 0.48 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
- 7.7%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 10.3%
- Lunch program
- No
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 0
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- 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
- White20.7%
- Hispanic0%
- Black3.4%
- Asian0%
- American Indian / Alaska Native69%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial6.9%
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
Computer science
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 West Central School District 49-7
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Brighten Transition Youth Treatment Center - 07
High · Grades 08–12
6 reported students
West Central High School - 01
High · Grades 09–12
408 reported students
West Central Middle School - 04
Middle · Grades 06–08
297 reported students
West Central Humboldt Elementary - 02
Elementary · Grades KG–05
310 reported students
West Central Hartford Elementary - 05
Elementary · Grades KG–03
368 reported students