Southwest Middle School - 38

Middle No virtual instruction Rapid City, SD Grades 06–08 City: Small Rapid City, SD SchoolScore™ A (80.4)

Southwest Middle School - 38 is a public school administered by the Rapid City Area School District 51-4 district in Rapid City, SOUTH DAKOTA, providing education at the Middle level for students in grades 06–08.

Key statistics: 614 students enrolled; a 16.3:1 student-to-teacher ratio.

The school is classified as City: Small by the NCES locale classification system.

Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.

vs South Dakota Middle School Average
Enrollment
614.0
State avg: 187.0
▲ 228% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
16.26:1
State avg: 13.4:1
▲ 22% worse
Free Lunch %
12.9%
State avg: 36.3%
▼ 64% better
School Details
School Name
Southwest Middle School - 38
NCESSCH ID
465982000457
State School ID
SD-51004-38
School Type
Regular School
Level
Middle
Status
Open
Charter
Not applic
Charter Auth
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
4501 Park Dr
City
Rapid City
State
South Dakota
ZIP Code
57702
County
Pennington County
Metro Area
Rapid City, SD
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
City: Small
Cong. District
4600
State Leg. Upper
46034
State Leg. Lower
46034
Latitude
44.04035
Longitude
-103.28037
Grades Offered
6th 7th 8th
👥
614
Total Students
👩‍🏫
37.8
Teachers FTE
📐
16.3:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
37.8
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
MetricValue
Teachers (FTE)37.8
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
ProgramStudents% of Enrollment
No Category Codes 79 12.9%
Not Applicable 33 5.4%
District Info
District Name
Rapid City Area School District 51-4
LEAID
4659820
State LEA ID
SD-51004
Phone
(605)394-4031
Website
http://www.rcas.org
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Rapid City
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District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$181,479K
Federal Revenue
$40,845K
State Revenue
$45,511K
Local Revenue
$95,123K
Total Expenditure
$165,041K
Instruction Exp.
$72,507K
Support Services
$54,324K
Other Current Exp.
$5,443K

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Southwest Middle School - 38, answered using official NCES data.

How many students attend Southwest Middle School - 38?
614 students are enrolled at Southwest Middle School - 38, according to NCES Common Core of Data.
How many teachers does Southwest Middle School - 38 have?
Southwest Middle School - 38 has 37.8 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 16.3:1.
What grades does Southwest Middle School - 38 serve?
Southwest Middle School - 38 serves grades 06 through 08.
Is Southwest Middle School - 38 a charter school?
Southwest Middle School - 38 is not a charter school.
What metro area is Southwest Middle School - 38 located in?
Southwest Middle School - 38 is located in the Rapid City, SD metropolitan area.
What school district does Southwest Middle School - 38 belong to?
Southwest Middle School - 38 is part of the Rapid City Area School District 51-4 school district.
How much does Rapid City Area School District 51-4 spend per student?
The Rapid City Area School District 51-4 district spends approximately $268,796,417 per student annually, based on F-33 finance survey data.
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