- Enrollment
- 567
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Porcupine, SD
Rockyford School - 03
Federal NCES profile for Rockyford School - 03, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 466546000576
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 60
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rockyford School - 03 earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the South Dakota median.
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.9:1
- students per teacher
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 404
- students enrolled
Rockyford School - 03 has class sizes near the South Dakota median. Computed live against every South Dakota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Oglala Lakota County 65-1 · South Dakota
NCES ID 466546000576 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+38 students YoY
Rockyford School - 03 grew from 396 students in 2022-23 to 434 in 2023-24 (+9.6%).
Teacher FTE added 29.0 → 32.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+38 students YoY 466546000576 · Porcupine, SD Other · SMALL · TRAD
404 enr · 13.9:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 34
Nearest enrollment peer: Wolf Creek School - 02 (567 students)
Rockyford School - 03 grew from 396 students in 2022-23 to 434 in 2023-24 (+9.6%). Teacher FTE added 29.0 → 32.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · South Dakota schools → · Find another →
Rockyford School - 03 in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Wolf Creek Sch
Wolf Creek School - 02
567 students
- Lakota Tech Hi
Lakota Tech High School - 10
414 students
- This school
Rockyford School - 03
404 students
- Batesland Scho 175
Batesland School - 01
175 students
- Oglala Lakota 83
Oglala Lakota County Virtual High School - 92
83 students
- Red Shirt Scho 53
Red Shirt School - 04
53 students
What this shows Rockyford School - 03 reports 404 students on the CCD universe file.
How Rockyford School - 03 compares
Rockyford School - 03 is a growing 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 | 13.9:1 | ▲ 2% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 247% | 28.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 404 | top 16% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.9:1
Leaner classes than 58% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
404
Bigger than 48% 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
13.9:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 56% in South Dakota - lower ratio than 44% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
77.7%
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
$23,662
per pupil, district-wide
- above South Dakota avg of $13,985
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 202 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 19 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
American Indian / Alaska Native 94.1%
Hispanic or Latino 4.7%
Asian 1.0%
Two or More 0.2%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 94.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.2, Rockyford School - 03 is less mixed than the South Dakota school average of 27.6.
Programs
District finance for Oglala Lakota County 65-1 reports $23,662 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Rockyford School - 03 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wolf Creek School - 02 | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lakota Tech High School - 10 | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Batesland School - 01 | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Oglala Lakota County Virtual High School - 92 | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Red Shirt School - 04 | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rockyford School - 03's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 414
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 175
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 83
- Students per teacher
- 27.7:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
- Enrollment
- 53
- Students per teacher
- 6.6:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
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.
Similar enrollment (~404 students)
Frequently asked questions about Rockyford School - 03
How many students attend Rockyford School - 03?
Rockyford School - 03 has 404 students enrolled. It is a public school in Porcupine, SD. CCD year-over-year: 396 (2022-23) → 434 (2023-24), up 38.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rockyford School - 03?
The student-teacher ratio at Rockyford School - 03 is 13.9:1, which is 2% higher than the South Dakota average of 13.6:1 and 11% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Rockyford School - 03?
100.0% of students at Rockyford School - 03 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Dakota average of 28.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rockyford School - 03?
The largest demographic group at Rockyford School - 03 is American Indian / Alaska Native at 94.1% of enrollment, in Porcupine, SD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rockyford School - 03?
Rockyford School - 03 has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (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).
What other schools are in Oglala Lakota County 65-1?
Besides Rockyford School - 03, Oglala Lakota County 65-1 also operates Wolf Creek School - 02 (567 students), Lakota Tech High School - 10 (414 students), and Batesland School - 01 (175 students). See the Oglala Lakota County 65-1 district page for the complete list.