Ben Reifel Middle School - 68

885 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Ben Reifel Middle School - 68 is a large-scale comprehensive public campus located in Sioux Falls, SD. Administered by Sioux Falls School District 49-5, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 885 enrolled students across grades 06 through 08.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 61.9 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 14.3:1, which is lower than the typical national public school average. Approximately 44.5% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 279 students qualified for free lunch and 115 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 6700 E 41st St in Sioux Falls, SD 57110, Ben Reifel Middle School - 68 serves families zoned within the Sioux Falls School District 49-5 attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

885

Total Students

61.9

Full-Time Teachers

14.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

44.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Ben Reifel Middle School - 68
Demographic	Student Count
White	531
Hispanic	108
Black	126
Asian	20
Two or More	73
American Indian	27

White
531 (60.0%)
Black
126 (14.2%)
Hispanic
108 (12.2%)
Two or More
73 (8.2%)
American Indian
27 (3.1%)
Asian
20 (2.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Sioux Falls School District 49-5
Phone:	(605)371-4155
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	885
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	61.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	279
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	115

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 277

Grade 7 306

Grade 8 302