Enrollment
483
South Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 465982000536
General Beadle Elementary - 01 — Rapid City, SD
Federal NCES profile for General Beadle Elementary - 01, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 16/100.
👥 Class size 32
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 3
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Rapid City Area School District 51-4 · South Dakota
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.1:1
vs 13.5:1 South Dakota avg
+27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 28.8% South Dakota avg
+247% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How General Beadle Elementary - 01 compares with South Dakota and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
General Beadle Elementary - 01 reports 483 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 26.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 27% above the South Dakota state mean of 13.5:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 8% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 100.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 247% above the South Dakota average and 93% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 483 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 49.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Rapid City Area School District 51-4 spends $11,988 per pupil district-wide, below the South Dakota average of $16,140 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 54.3% from local sources (property taxes), 26.7% from the state, and 18.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 16/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How General Beadle Elementary - 01 compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against South Dakota state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs South Dakota | South Dakota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.1:1 | ▲ 27% | 13.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 247% | 28.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 483 | top 90% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 247% above the South Dakota average of 28.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
17.1:1
students per teacher
— 27% above state mean
Top 86% in South Dakota — lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
49.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$11,988
per pupil, district-wide
— below South Dakota avg of $16,140
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 483 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
52
in-school suspensions + 17 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 483 Top 90% in South Dakota — larger than 10% of 698 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 26.0
Students per teacher 17.1:1 +27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 100.0% +247% vs state
NCES ID 465982000536
Student demographics
American Indian / Alaska Native 53.0%
White 19.3%
Hispanic or Latino 14.7%
Two or More 10.1%
African American 1.7%
Asian 1.2%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 53.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 483:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 49.7%
In-school suspensions 52
Out-of-school suspensions 17
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rapid City Area School District 51-4, which includes General Beadle Elementary - 01.
$11,988
Per student
-26%
vs South Dakota
Avg $16,140
-38%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 54.3%
State 26.7%
Federal 18.9%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,998
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Enrollment
- 1,771
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Enrollment
- 618
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Enrollment
- 614
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Enrollment
- 613
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
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Robbinsdale Elementary - 14
Standard public school
328 students 13.8:1 students per teacher
Jefferson Building - 64
Special-education school
98 students 1.7:1 students per teacher
Wellfully - 65
Alternative education program
7 students 9:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about General Beadle Elementary - 01
How many students attend General Beadle Elementary - 01?
General Beadle Elementary - 01 has 483 students enrolled. It is a other school in Rapid City, SD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at General Beadle Elementary - 01?
The student-teacher ratio at General Beadle Elementary - 01 is 17.1:1, which is 27% higher than the South Dakota average of 13.5:1 and 8% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at General Beadle Elementary - 01?
100.0% of students at General Beadle Elementary - 01 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Dakota average of 28.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of General Beadle Elementary - 01?
The largest demographic group at General Beadle Elementary - 01 is American Indian / Alaska Native at 53.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in Rapid City, SD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for General Beadle Elementary - 01?
General Beadle Elementary - 01 has a Resource Investment Index of 16/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.