A.C.E. High Academy - 06

Set in Custer, South Dakota, A.C.E. High Academy - 06 is a minimally staffed senior high, one of the schools within Custer School District 16-1. It enrolls 16 students across grades 9 through 12. By comparison, South Dakota's public schools average about 225 students each, so A.C.E. High Academy - 06 sits 93% below that benchmark.

Custer School District 16-1 runs 6 schools in total, collectively educating 887 students. A.C.E. High Academy - 06 is one of those campuses.

On demographics, A.C.E. High Academy - 06 lists that the student body is overwhelmingly White (81%); the rest is composed of 13% multiracial, 6% Native American.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, A.C.E. High Academy - 06 has 1 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 16.0:1. The state averages around 20.6:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. About 25% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

Zooming out to the county, ACS estimates for Custer County put median household income runs about $84,112, 32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. A.C.E. High Academy - 06 is one of 8 public schools in Custer County (combined enrollment of about 903 students).

Nearest neighbor: Custer Elementary - 02, around 1.0 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 3 other public schools cluster around A.C.E. High Academy - 06.

Geographically, the school is in an outlying area. A.C.E. High Academy - 06 delivers learning online rather than in a traditional classroom setting.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.