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Enrollment
1,998
High
DISTRICT 966 · STATE 225
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·RAPID CITY AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT 51-4·NCES 465982000529
Central High School - 41
433 Mt Rushmore Rd, Rapid City, SD 57701 · (605) 394-4023 · Pennington County
GRADES 09–12HIGH13-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,998 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
17.0:1
118 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 40.2:1 · STATE 20.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
45%
896 students
DISTRICT 48% · STATE 42%
Community
1
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 | 728 | 36% |
| Grade 10 | 530 | 27% |
| Grade 11 | 345 | 17% |
| Grade 12 | 395 | 20% |
Student demographics
68%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 61% · STATE 53% · US 70%
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
Schools most like Central High School - 41
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central High School - 41 this school | 1,998 | 44.8% | N/A |
| Central High School - 01 Aberdeen | 1,384 | 33.8% | N/A |
| Mitchell High School - 01 Mitchell | 879 | 35.9% | N/A |
| Douglas High School - 03 Box Elder | 739 | 30.7% | N/A |
| Watertown High School - 01 Watertown | 1,222 | 30.1% | N/A |
| Yankton High School - 01 Yankton | 923 | 28.2% | N/A |
Matched among South Dakota high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Central High School - 41 ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In South Dakota | In Pennington County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,998 | #1 of 173 | #1 of 7 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.0:1 | #32 of 43 | N/A |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 68.1% | #3 of 43 | N/A |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 44.8% | #14 of 80 | N/A |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +7.8% | #18 of 29 | N/A |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
1,998
+101 (+5%) vs 2020
+22% since 1990-91, when it was 1,639
Student : Teacher
17.0:1
was 17.9:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,998 | 117.6 | 17.0:1 | 45% (896) |
| 2023-24 | 2,020 | 119.3 | 16.9:1 | 32% (639) |
| 2022-23 | 1,768 | 100.2 | 17.6:1 | 37% (654) |
| 2020-21 | 1,897 | 106 | 17.9:1 | 100% (1,897) |
| 2017-18 | 1,853 | 103.5 | 17.9:1 | 33% (616) |
| 2015-16 | 1,809 | 105 | 17.2:1 | 48% (863) |
| 2010-11 | 1,902 | 103 | 18.5:1 | 31% (583) |
| 2000-01 | 2,198 | 95 | 23.1:1 | 16% (348) |
| 1990-91 | 1,639 | 76 | 21.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Central High School - 41.
Since 2017-18: students up 8% (1,853 to 1,998); teachers up 14% (103.5 to 117.6).
About Central High School - 41
Central High School - 41 is a public large high school in Rapid City, South Dakota. The school's 1,998 students are in grades 9 through 12. Enrollment is 788% higher than the average for high schools in South Dakota, which is about 225.
Rapid City Area School District 51-4 is made up of 26 schools with 12,610 students in all.
No single group makes up more than half of enrollment at Central High School - 41. The largest is White students, at 48%. Smaller groups are 23% Native American, 14% multiracial, and 12% Hispanic. For comparison, the population of Pennington County is roughly 79% White. Central High School - 41's diversity index is 68%, against a US figure of 70%.
Its teaching staff equals 117.6 full-time positions, a ratio of 17.0:1. On average, high schools in South Dakota have 20.6:1, compared with 17.0:1 here. Around 45% of the school's students qualify for free or reduced-price meals.
Pennington County has about 113,512 residents, and the median household income is $74,517, about 35% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 7%. In all, Pennington County has 41 public schools and roughly 16,186 students.
The school nearest to Central High School - 41 is Rapid City Online High School - 92, at a distance of about 0.6 miles. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8.
Federal records code the school's setting as City: Small.
Enrollment is up 5% from 2020-21, when Central High School - 41 had 1,897 students, to 2024-25, when it had 1,998.
Conversations here can range across school safety, transportation, and start times. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Pennington County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
113,512
Census ACS
Median income
$74,517
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
35%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
41
16,186 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Rapid City Area School District 51-4
- Stevens High School - 42High · 1,771 students
- South Middle School - 36Middle · 618 students
- Southwest Middle School - 38Middle · 614 students
- East Middle School - 30Middle · 613 students
- Valley View Elementary - 13Elementary · 605 students
- West Middle School - 37Middle · 591 students
Other schools in Rapid City
- Stevens High School - 42High · 1,771 students
- South Middle School - 36Middle · 618 students
- Southwest Middle School - 38Middle · 614 students
- East Middle School - 30Middle · 613 students
- Valley View Elementary - 13Elementary · 605 students
- West Middle School - 37Middle · 591 students
Other Central High schools
70 other US public schools in 32 states are named Central High. Central High School - 41 is the 6th largest of the 71.
- Central High School - 01Aberdeen, SD · 1,384 students
- Central High SchoolSAN ANGELO, TX · 2,985 students
- CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOLOMAHA, NE · 2,587 students
- Central High SchoolKELLER, TX · 2,410 students
- CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOLLITTLE ROCK, AR · 2,371 students
Nearby schools
- Rapid City Online High School - 920.6 mi · 73
- Horace Mann Elementary - 070.6 mi · 274
- Lincoln Building - 440.8 mi · 23
- General Beadle Elementary - 010.9 mi · 483
- Jefferson Building - 641.0 mi · 98
- North Middle School - 351.1 mi · 418
Frequently asked questions
About Central High School - 41What is the total enrollment at Central High School - 41?
Central High School - 41 enrolls approximately 1,998 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Central High School - 41 serve?
Central High School - 41 serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many teachers does Central High School - 41 have?
Central High School - 41 employs 118 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 17.0:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Central High School - 41?
At Central High School - 41, the student body is approximately 48% White, 12% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 14% Two or more.
What district is Central High School - 41 in?
Central High School - 41 is part of Rapid City Area School District 51-4.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.