Enrollment
16
High
DISTRICT 144 · STATE 225
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CUSTER SCHOOL DISTRICT 16-1·NCES 461695000307
A.C.E. High Academy - 06
527 Montgomery St, Custer, SD 57730 · (605) 673-4473 · Custer County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALVIRTUALALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL16 STUDENTS
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Not graded
Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work
Student : Teacher
16.0:1
1 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.9:1 · STATE 20.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
25%
4 students
DISTRICT 29% · STATE 42%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 1 | 6% |
| Grade 10 | 2 | 13% |
| Grade 11 | 3 | 19% |
| Grade 12 | 10 | 63% |
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 16 | 1 | 16.0:1 | 25% (4) |
| 2023-24 | 19 | 1 | 19.0:1 | 16% (3) |
| 2010-11 | 25 | 2 | 12.5:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2000-01 | 16 | 2 | 8.0:1 | 50% (8) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for A.C.E. High Academy - 06.
About A.C.E. High Academy - 06
A.C.E. High Academy - 06 is a very small high school that serves part of Custer, South Dakota. The school enrolls 16 students in grades 9 through 12. High schools in South Dakota average about 225 students, which makes this school 93% below average.
Federal data list 6 schools in Custer School District 16-1, with 887 students enrolled.
The share of students at A.C.E. High Academy - 06 who are White is 81%. Enrollment also includes 13% multiracial and 6% Native American.
There are 1 full-time-equivalent teachers at A.C.E. High Academy - 06, giving a ratio of 16.0:1. High schools in South Dakota average 20.6:1, 4.6 more students per teacher than here. A total of 4 students, or 25%, are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
For Custer County, Census Bureau data show median household income comes to about $84,112, about 32% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 7%. The county has 8 public schools and about 903 students.
Custer Elementary - 02 sits about 1.0 miles from A.C.E. High Academy - 06. There are 3 other public schools within five miles.
A.C.E. High Academy - 06 is in rural territory some distance from an urban area, a location NCES labels Rural: Distant. A.C.E. High Academy - 06 is listed as a virtual school by the National Center for Education Statistics.
This page is set up for the A.C.E. High Academy - 06 community to discuss homework, tutoring, and testing dates. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Custer County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
8,892
Census ACS
Median income
$84,112
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
32%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
8
903 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Custer School District 16-1
- Custer High School - 01High · 272 students
- Custer Elementary - 02Elementary · 269 students
- Hermosa Elementary - 04Elementary · 181 students
- Custer Jr. High - 05Middle · 101 students
- Hermosa Middle School - 07Middle · 48 students
Other schools in Custer
- Custer High School - 01High · 272 students
- Custer Elementary - 02Elementary · 269 students
- Custer Jr. High - 05Middle · 101 students
Nearby schools
- Custer Elementary - 021.0 mi · 269
- Custer High School - 011.1 mi · 272
- Custer Jr. High - 051.1 mi · 101
- Hill City High School - 0111.0 mi · 158
- Hill City Middle School - 0411.1 mi · 115
- Hill City Elementary - 0211.2 mi · 247
Frequently asked questions
About A.C.E. High Academy - 06What is the total enrollment at A.C.E. High Academy - 06?
A.C.E. High Academy - 06 enrolls approximately 16 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does A.C.E. High Academy - 06 serve?
A.C.E. High Academy - 06 serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at A.C.E. High Academy - 06?
Approximately 16.0:1 students per teacher at A.C.E. High Academy - 06.
What is the racial breakdown of students at A.C.E. High Academy - 06?
At A.C.E. High Academy - 06, the student body is approximately 81% White, 13% Two or more.
Is A.C.E. High Academy - 06 public or private?
A.C.E. High Academy - 06 is a public K-12 school, overseen by Custer School District 16-1.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.