Enrollment
7
South Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Rapid City, SD
Wellfully - 65
Federal NCES profile for Wellfully - 65, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 465982001409
👥 S:T ratio 72
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wellfully - 65 earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of South Dakota schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in South Dakota.
- #2 of 6
- schools in Rapid City · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7:1
- small classes for South Dakota
- 33.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Wellfully - 65 has class sizes smaller than 93% of South Dakota schools. Computed live against every South Dakota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Wellfully - 65 ranks #2 of 6 schools in Rapid City, SD.
School address
District: Rapid City Area School District 51-4 · South Dakota
NCES ID 465982001409 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7:1
vs 13.6:1 South Dakota avg
-49% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
33.3%
vs 28.8% South Dakota avg
+16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wellfully - 65 compares with South Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Wellfully - 65
Wellfully - 65 is a small combined-grade school in Rapid City, South Dakota, enrolling 7 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7:1, Wellfully - 65 is leaner than roughly 93% of South Dakota schools and 49% under the state's 13.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 33.3% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 96% of South Dakota schools, with 7 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 691 scored South Dakota schools.
Its student body is led by White (43%) and American Indian / Alaska Native (43%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 61/100).
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 public schools, it stands alongside Rapid Valley Elementary - 12 (486 students): Wellfully - 65 is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (7:1 vs 15.7:1).
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 Wellfully - 65.
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 Wellfully - 65 compares
Wellfully - 65 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 | 7:1 | ▼ 49% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.3% | ▲ 16% | 28.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 7 | top 96% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7:1
Leaner classes than 97% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
7
Bigger than 1% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
33.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 16% above 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
7:1
students per teacher
- 49% below state mean
Top 7% in South Dakota - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
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
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
- 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 42.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 42.9%
Two or More 14.3%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 42.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.1, Wellfully - 65 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 Wellfully - 65.
$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 Wellfully - 65 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central High School - 41 | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Stevens High School - 42 | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| South Middle School - 36 | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Southwest Middle School - 38 | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| East Middle School - 30 | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wellfully - 65'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 other schools in Rapid City
5 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Rapid Valley Elementary - 12
Standard public school
486 students 15.7:1 students per teacher
General Beadle Elementary - 01
Standard public school
483 students 18.6:1 students per teacher
Canyon Lake Elementary - 04
Standard public school
346 students 14.4:1 students per teacher
Robbinsdale Elementary - 14
Standard public school
328 students 12.6:1 students per teacher
Jefferson Building - 64
Special-education school
98 students 5.2:1 students per teacher
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 (~7 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Wellfully - 65
How many students attend Wellfully - 65?
Wellfully - 65 has 7 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Rapid City, SD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wellfully - 65?
The student-teacher ratio at Wellfully - 65 is 7:1, which is 49% lower than the South Dakota average of 13.6:1 and 55% 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 Wellfully - 65?
33.3% of students at Wellfully - 65 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Dakota average of 28.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wellfully - 65?
The largest demographic group at Wellfully - 65 is American Indian / Alaska Native at 42.9% of enrollment, in Rapid City, SD. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wellfully - 65?
Wellfully - 65 has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Wellfully - 65 rank among schools in Rapid City?
By Resource Investment Index, Wellfully - 65 ranks #2 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.
Is Wellfully - 65 a good school?
Wellfully - 65 earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of South Dakota schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in South Dakota. 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 Wellfully - 65, 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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