- Enrollment
- 1,998
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Rapid City, SD
Lincoln Building - 44
Federal NCES profile for Lincoln Building - 44, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 465982001341
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lincoln Building - 44 earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the South Dakota median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most South Dakota schools.
- #1 of 5
- high schools in Rapid City · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.5:1
- students per teacher
- 23
- students enrolled
Lincoln Building - 44 has class sizes near the South Dakota median. Computed live against every South Dakota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lincoln Building - 44 ranks #1 of 5 high schools in Rapid City, SD.
School address
District: Rapid City Area School District 51-4 · South Dakota
NCES ID 465982001341 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-3 students YoY
Lincoln Building - 44 shrank from 32 students in 2022-23 to 29 in 2023-24 (-9.4%).
Teacher FTE held 2.0 → 2.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-3 students YoY 465982001341 · Rapid City, SD High · SMALL · TRAD
23 enr · 11.5:1 · RII 42
Nearest enrollment peer: Central High School - 41 (1,998 students)
Lincoln Building - 44 shrank from 32 students in 2022-23 to 29 in 2023-24 (-9.4%). Teacher FTE held 2.0 → 2.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · South Dakota schools → · Find another →
Lincoln Building - 44 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 23
Lincoln Building - 44
23 students
What this shows Lincoln Building - 44 reports 23 students on the CCD universe file.
How Lincoln Building - 44 compares
Lincoln Building - 44 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 | 11.5:1 | ▼ 15% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 23 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.5:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
23
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
11.5:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 32% in South Dakota - lower ratio than 68% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 56.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 21.7%
Two or More 21.7%
Largest group: White at 56.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.7, Lincoln Building - 44 is more mixed than the South Dakota school average of 27.6.
Programs
AP program Not offered
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 Lincoln Building - 44 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central High School - 41 | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Stevens High School - 42 | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| South Middle School - 36 | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Southwest Middle School - 38 | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| East Middle School - 30 | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lincoln Building - 44'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
Similar high schools in Rapid City
4 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Central High School - 41
Standard public school
1,998 students 20:1 students per teacher
Stevens High School - 42
Standard public school
1,771 students 19.9:1 students per teacher
Rapid City High School - 45
Alternative education program
356 students 13.2:1 students per teacher
Rapid City Online High School - 92
Standard public school
73 students 73:1 students per teacher
Nationwide high 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 (~23 students)
Frequently asked questions about Lincoln Building - 44
How many students attend Lincoln Building - 44?
Lincoln Building - 44 has 23 students enrolled. It is a high school in Rapid City, SD. CCD year-over-year: 32 (2022-23) → 29 (2023-24), down 3.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lincoln Building - 44?
The student-teacher ratio at Lincoln Building - 44 is 11.5:1, which is 15% lower than the South Dakota average of 13.6:1 and 27% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lincoln Building - 44?
The largest demographic group at Lincoln Building - 44 is White at 56.5% of enrollment, in Rapid City, SD. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lincoln Building - 44?
Lincoln Building - 44 has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Lincoln Building - 44 rank among high schools in Rapid City?
By Resource Investment Index, Lincoln Building - 44 ranks #1 of 5 high schools in Rapid City, SD. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Rapid City on the city page.
What other schools are in Rapid City Area School District 51-4?
Besides Lincoln Building - 44, 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.