Enrollment
605
South Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Rapid City, SD
Valley View Elementary - 13
Federal NCES profile for Valley View Elementary - 13, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 465982000969
👥 S:T ratio 24
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 68
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Valley View Elementary - 13 earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of South Dakota schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most South Dakota schools.
- #4 of 10
- elementary schools in Rapid City · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.9:1
- large classes for South Dakota
- 26.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Valley View Elementary - 13 has class sizes larger than 92% of South Dakota schools. Computed live against every South Dakota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Valley View Elementary - 13 ranks #4 of 10 elementary schools in Rapid City, SD.
School address
District: Rapid City Area School District 51-4 · South Dakota
NCES ID 465982000969 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.9:1
vs 13.6:1 South Dakota avg
+39% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
26.5%
vs 28.8% South Dakota avg
-8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Valley View Elementary - 13 compares with South Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Valley View Elementary - 13
Valley View Elementary - 13 is a large elementary school in Rapid City, South Dakota, enrolling 605 students.
Class loads run heavy: 18.9:1 is larger than about 92% of South Dakota schools and 39% above the 13.6:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 26.5% lands close to the South Dakota typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in South Dakota, bigger than 93% of state schools at 605 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 691 scored South Dakota schools.
Against 58 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #27.
Its student body is led by White (64%) and Two or More (15%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 55/100).
12.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 18.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Rapid City's elementary schools, it stands alongside Meadowbrook Elementary - 10 (478 students): Valley View Elementary - 13 is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (18.9:1 vs 15.9:1).
Rapid City Area School District 51-4 also operates Central High School - 41 (1,998 students) and Stevens High School - 42 (1,771 students) alongside Valley View Elementary - 13.
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 Valley View Elementary - 13 compares
Valley View Elementary - 13 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 | 18.9:1 | ▲ 39% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 26.5% | ▼ 8% | 28.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 605 | top 7% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.9:1
Leaner classes than 20% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
605
Bigger than 73% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
26.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 8% below the South Dakota average of 28.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
18.9:1
students per teacher
- 39% above state mean
Top 92% in South Dakota - lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
12.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$11,191
per pupil, district-wide
- below South Dakota avg of $13,477
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
45
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.9 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
White 64.1%
Two or More 14.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 10.7%
Hispanic or Latino 8.4%
Asian 1.2%
African American 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 64.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.9, Valley View Elementary - 13 is more mixed than the South Dakota school average of 27.6.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rapid City Area School District 51-4, which includes Valley View Elementary - 13.
$11,191
Per student
-17%
vs South Dakota
Avg $13,477
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Valley View Elementary - 13 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central High School - 41 | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Stevens High School - 42 | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| South Middle School - 36 | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Southwest Middle School - 38 | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| East Middle School - 30 | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Valley View Elementary - 13's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,998
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
- 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 elementary schools in Rapid City
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Meadowbrook Elementary - 10
Standard public school
478 students 15.9:1 students per teacher
Corral Drive Elementary - 21
Standard public school
439 students 20:1 students per teacher
Grandview Elementary - 06
Standard public school
431 students 16.6:1 students per teacher
Pinedale Elementary - 11
Standard public school
377 students 17.1:1 students per teacher
Knollwood Heights Elementary - 08
Standard public school
368 students 13.6:1 students per teacher
Woodrow Wilson Elementary - 17
Standard public school
328 students 16.4:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary 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 (~605 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Valley View Elementary - 13
How many students attend Valley View Elementary - 13?
Valley View Elementary - 13 has 605 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Rapid City, SD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Valley View Elementary - 13?
The student-teacher ratio at Valley View Elementary - 13 is 18.9:1, which is 39% higher than the South Dakota average of 13.6:1 and 20% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Valley View Elementary - 13?
26.5% of students at Valley View Elementary - 13 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Dakota average of 28.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Valley View Elementary - 13?
The largest demographic group at Valley View Elementary - 13 is White at 64.1% of enrollment, in Rapid City, SD. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Valley View Elementary - 13?
Valley View Elementary - 13 has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Valley View Elementary - 13 rank among elementary schools in Rapid City?
By Resource Investment Index, Valley View Elementary - 13 ranks #4 of 10 elementary 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 elementary schools in Rapid City on the city page.
Is Valley View Elementary - 13 a good school?
Valley View Elementary - 13 earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of South Dakota schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most South Dakota schools. 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 Rapid City Area School District 51-4?
Besides Valley View Elementary - 13, 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.
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