Other / mixed grade configuration · Rapid City, SD

Robbinsdale Elementary - 14

Federal NCES profile for Robbinsdale Elementary - 14, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 465982000541
0/100100/10038/100
👥 S:T ratio
50
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
34
📋 Attendance
36
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Robbinsdale Elementary - 14 earns 38/100 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.

#3 of 6
schools in Rapid City · Resource Index
38
Resource Index · Typical
12.6:1
students per teacher
100.0%
free-lunch eligible

Robbinsdale Elementary - 14 has class sizes near the South Dakota median. Computed live against every South Dakota school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Robbinsdale Elementary - 14 ranks #3 of 6 schools in Rapid City, SD.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-35 students YoY

Robbinsdale Elementary - 14 shrank from 359 students in 2022-23 to 324 in 2023-24 (-9.7%).

Teacher FTE added 26.1 → 27.1 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Shrinking CCD campus

-35 students YoY 465982000541 · Rapid City, SD Other · SMALL · TRAD

328 enr · 12.6:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 38

Nearest enrollment peer: Central High School - 41 (1,998 students)

Robbinsdale Elementary - 14 shrank from 359 students in 2022-23 to 324 in 2023-24 (-9.7%). Teacher FTE added 26.1 → 27.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · South Dakota schools → · Find another →

Robbinsdale Elementary - 14 in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Robbinsdale Elementary - 14 reports 328 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Robbinsdale Elementary - 14 compares

Robbinsdale Elementary - 14 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 12.6:1 ▼ 7% 13.6:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 100.0% ▲ 247% 28.8% 51.7%
Enrollment 328 top 21% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

12.6:1
Leaner classes than 70% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
328
Bigger than 36% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible - 247% above the South Dakota average of 28.8%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.6:1
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
25.6%
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 328 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
33
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 46.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 23.8%
Two or More 15.9%
Hispanic or Latino 12.2%
Asian 0.9%
African American 0.6%

Largest group: White at 46.6% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 68.6/100

Simpson diversity index - at 68.6, Robbinsdale Elementary - 14 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 Robbinsdale Elementary - 14 Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Central High School - 41 Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Stevens High School - 42 Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
South Middle School - 36 Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Southwest Middle School - 38 Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
East Middle School - 30 Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Robbinsdale Elementary - 14's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Rapid City Area School District 51-4 · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar other schools in Rapid City

5 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.

Nationwide other 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.

Frequently asked questions about Robbinsdale Elementary - 14

How many students attend Robbinsdale Elementary - 14?

Robbinsdale Elementary - 14 has 328 students enrolled. It is a public school in Rapid City, SD. CCD year-over-year: 359 (2022-23) → 324 (2023-24), down 35.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Robbinsdale Elementary - 14?

The student-teacher ratio at Robbinsdale Elementary - 14 is 12.6:1, which is 7% lower than the South Dakota average of 13.6:1 and 20% 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 Robbinsdale Elementary - 14?

100.0% of students at Robbinsdale Elementary - 14 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Dakota average of 28.8%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Robbinsdale Elementary - 14?

The largest demographic group at Robbinsdale Elementary - 14 is White at 46.6% of enrollment, in Rapid City, SD. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.6/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Robbinsdale Elementary - 14?

Robbinsdale Elementary - 14 has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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).

How does Robbinsdale Elementary - 14 rank among schools in Rapid City?

By Resource Investment Index, Robbinsdale Elementary - 14 ranks #3 of 6 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 schools in Rapid City on the city page.

What other schools are in Rapid City Area School District 51-4?

Besides Robbinsdale Elementary - 14, 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.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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