Jefferson Building - 64

www.rcas.org

98 Students

Other Pre-K - 12th

School Overview

The Jefferson Building, located at 21 St. Joseph St. in Rapid City, South Dakota, serves as a key administrative and support facility for the Rapid City Area Schools (RCAS) district. Rather than serving as a traditional K-12 classroom setting for students, this historic building functions as a central hub for the district's operations, housing various professional offices and departments that oversee the management and educational services for the surrounding community.

As part of the Rapid City Area Schools system, the facility reflects the district's commitment to supporting its diverse student population and staff. By centralizing administrative functions at this downtown location, the district is able to streamline the coordination of school programs, staffing, and community outreach efforts. For those seeking information regarding enrollment, school board policies, or district-wide news, the RCAS website (rcas.org) remains the primary resource for connecting with the services managed out of the Jefferson Building.

Total Students

15.2

Full-Time Teachers

6.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

13.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Jefferson Building - 64
Demographic	Student Count
White	48
Hispanic	7
Black	1
Two or More	13
American Indian	28
Pacific Islander	1

White
48 (49.0%)
American Indian
28 (28.6%)
Two or More
13 (13.3%)
Hispanic
7 (7.1%)
Black
1 (1.0%)
Pacific Islander
1 (1.0%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Other
School Type:	Special Education School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Rapid City Area School District 51-4
Phone:	(605)394-1813
Website:	http://www.rcas.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 12th
Total Students:	98
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	15.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	6.4
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	13
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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

Pre-Kindergarten 97

Grade 10 1