Enrollment
404
South Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.9:1
vs 13.6:1 South Dakota avg
+2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 28.8% South Dakota avg
+247% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rockyford School - 03 compares with South Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Rockyford School - 03
Rockyford School - 03 is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Porcupine, South Dakota, enrolling 404 students.
At 13.9:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the South Dakota median, within a few percentage points of the 13.6:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need is high: 100.0% of students qualify for free meals, 247% above the South Dakota average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 404 puts it in the larger third of South Dakota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 691 scored South Dakota schools.
Against 16 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #8.
Its student body is predominantly American Indian / Alaska Native (94% of enrollment) (diversity index 11/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 202 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 77.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Oglala Lakota County 65-1 spends $21,648 per pupil, 61% above the South Dakota average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 71.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Oglala Lakota County 65-1 also operates Wolf Creek School - 02 (567 students) and Lakota Tech High School - 10 (414 students) alongside Rockyford School - 03.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Rockyford School - 03 compares
Rockyford School - 03 on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$21,648
per pupil, district-wide
- above South Dakota avg of $13,477
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.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Oglala Lakota County 65-1, which includes Rockyford School - 03.
$21,648
Per student
+61%
vs South Dakota
Avg $13,477
+30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 2.0%
State 26.6%
Federal 71.4%
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.
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
- 567
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
- 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
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of South Dakota, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~404 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Rockyford School - 03 a good school?
Rockyford School - 03 earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the South Dakota median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
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.
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