How do these schools compare?
| Metric | East Middle School - 30 | Jefferson Building - 64 |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Rapid City, SD | Rapid City, SD |
| School Type | regular | special-ed |
| Grade Level | middle | other |
| Enrollment | 613 | 98 |
| Student:Teacher Ratio | 14.6:1 | 1.7:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 29.5% | — |
| Charter School | No | No |
| Magnet School | No | No |
| Title I | No | No |
Funding
Per-pupil expenditure reflects district-level spending. Source: NCES Finance Survey.
| Metric | East Middle School - 30 | Jefferson Building - 64 |
|---|---|---|
| District Per-Pupil Expenditure | $11,988 | $11,988 |
| District | Rapid City Area School District 51-4 | Rapid City Area School District 51-4 |
Demographics
Source: CCD Membership 2024-25 CCD Membership 2024-25
| Group | East Middle School - 30 | Jefferson Building - 64 |
|---|---|---|
| White | 62.6% | 49.0% |
| African American | 1.1% | 1.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11.3% | 7.1% |
| Asian | 1.1% | 0.0% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 9.0% | 28.6% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 1.0% |
| Multiracial | 14.8% | 13.3% |
Academic Resources & Climate
Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22
| Metric | East Middle School - 30 | Jefferson Building - 64 |
|---|---|---|
| AP Courses Offered | — | — |
| Gifted Program | No | No |
| Counselor Ratio | 613:1 | — |
| Chronic Absenteeism | 28.9% | — |
| IDEA Students | — | — |
| In-School Suspensions | 121 | 0 |
Data Sources: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2023-24 for enrollment and school characteristics. Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 for AP courses, counselors, absenteeism, and discipline. NCES Finance Survey for per-pupil expenditure. Some fields may be unavailable for all schools.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data + F-33 finance + Civil Rights Data Collection Compiled and formatted by PlainSchools Editorial.