- Enrollment
- 1,998
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Black Hawk, SD
Black Hawk Elementary - 03
Federal NCES profile for Black Hawk Elementary - 03, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 465982000538
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 39
📋 Attendance 48
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Black Hawk Elementary - 03 earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the South Dakota median.
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.7:1
- students per teacher
- 27.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 305
- students enrolled
Black Hawk Elementary - 03 has class sizes near the South Dakota median. Computed live against every South Dakota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Rapid City Area School District 51-4 · South Dakota
NCES ID 465982000538 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-30 students YoY
Black Hawk Elementary - 03 shrank from 370 students in 2022-23 to 340 in 2023-24 (-8.1%).
Teacher FTE lost 24.5 → 21.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-30 students YoY 465982000538 · Black Hawk, SD Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
305 enr · 12.7:1 · 27.6% lunch · RII 41
Nearest enrollment peer: Central High School - 41 (1,998 students)
Black Hawk Elementary - 03 shrank from 370 students in 2022-23 to 340 in 2023-24 (-8.1%). Teacher FTE lost 24.5 → 21.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · South Dakota schools → · Find another →
Black Hawk Elementary - 03 in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Central High S
Central High School - 41
1,998 students
- Stevens High S
Stevens High School - 42
1,771 students
- South Middle S 618
South Middle School - 36
618 students
- Southwest Midd 614
Southwest Middle School - 38
614 students
- East Middle Sc 613
East Middle School - 30
613 students
- This school 305
Black Hawk Elementary - 03
305 students
What this shows Black Hawk Elementary - 03 reports 305 students on the CCD universe file.
How Black Hawk Elementary - 03 compares
Black Hawk Elementary - 03 is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs South Dakota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs South Dakota | South Dakota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.7:1 | ▼ 7% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.6% | ▼ 4% | 28.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 305 | top 22% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.7:1
Leaner classes than 69% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
305
Bigger than 33% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
27.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 4% below the South Dakota average of 28.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.7:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 43% in South Dakota - lower ratio than 57% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
21.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$10,377
per pupil, district-wide
- below South Dakota avg of $13,985
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 305 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
36
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 74.8%
Hispanic or Latino 10.8%
Two or More 8.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 4.9%
African American 0.7%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 74.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 41.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 41.9, Black Hawk Elementary - 03 is more mixed than the South Dakota school average of 27.6.
Programs
District finance for Rapid City Area School District 51-4 reports $10,377 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Black Hawk Elementary - 03 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central High School - 41 | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Stevens High School - 42 | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| South Middle School - 36 | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Southwest Middle School - 38 | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| East Middle School - 30 | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Black Hawk Elementary - 03's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,771
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
- Enrollment
- 618
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 614
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 613
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~305 students)
Frequently asked questions about Black Hawk Elementary - 03
How many students attend Black Hawk Elementary - 03?
Black Hawk Elementary - 03 has 305 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Black Hawk, SD. CCD year-over-year: 370 (2022-23) → 340 (2023-24), down 30.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Black Hawk Elementary - 03?
The student-teacher ratio at Black Hawk Elementary - 03 is 12.7:1, which is 7% lower than the South Dakota average of 13.6:1 and 19% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Black Hawk Elementary - 03?
27.6% of students at Black Hawk Elementary - 03 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Dakota average of 28.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Black Hawk Elementary - 03?
The largest demographic group at Black Hawk Elementary - 03 is White at 74.8% of enrollment, in Black Hawk, SD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Black Hawk Elementary - 03?
Black Hawk Elementary - 03 has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Rapid City Area School District 51-4?
Besides Black Hawk Elementary - 03, Rapid City Area School District 51-4 also operates Central High School - 41 (1,998 students), Stevens High School - 42 (1,771 students), and South Middle School - 36 (618 students). See the Rapid City Area School District 51-4 district page for the complete list.