Enrollment
23
South Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 465982001341
Lincoln Building - 44 — Rapid City, SD
Federal NCES profile for Lincoln Building - 44, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 25/100.
👥 Class size 36
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
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)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16:1
vs 13.5:1 South Dakota avg
+19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lincoln Building - 44 compares with South Dakota and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Lincoln Building - 44 reports 23 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 2.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 19% 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 1% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
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 25/100 (F), calculated from 3 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 Lincoln Building - 44 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 | 16:1 | ▲ 19% | 13.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 23 | top 15% | — | — |
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.
Staffing depth
16:1
students per teacher
— 19% above state mean
Top 80% in South Dakota — lower ratio than 20% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
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
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.
Overview
Enrollment 23 Top 15% in South Dakota — larger than 85% of 698 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 2.0
Students per teacher 16:1 +19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 465982001341
Student demographics
White 56.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 21.7%
Two or More 21.7%
Largest group: White at 56.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rapid City Area School District 51-4, which includes Lincoln Building - 44.
$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
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 17.7:1 students per teacher
Stevens High School - 42
Standard public school
1,771 students 18.9:1 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 53:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
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.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lincoln Building - 44?
The student-teacher ratio at Lincoln Building - 44 is 16:1, which is 19% higher than the South Dakota average of 13.5:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lincoln Building - 44?
The largest demographic group at Lincoln Building - 44 is White at 56.5%. The school serves a student body in Rapid City, SD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lincoln Building - 44?
Lincoln Building - 44 has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.