Enrollment
29
High
DISTRICT 148 · STATE 225
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WEST CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT 49-7·NCES 463171001389
Falls Academy - 08
46560 264th St, Sioux Falls, SD 57107 · (605) 528-3799 · Minnehaha County
GRADES 05–12HIGH41-RURALVIRTUALALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL29 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
60.4:1
0 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 26.6:1 · STATE 20.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
10%
3 students
DISTRICT 12% · 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 7 | 1 | 3% |
| Grade 8 | 7 | 24% |
| Grade 9 | 9 | 31% |
| Grade 10 | 9 | 31% |
| Grade 11 | 2 | 7% |
| Grade 12 | 1 | 3% |
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 →
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
29
-1 (-3%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
60.4:1
was 30.0:1
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 | 29 | 0.5 | 60.4:1 | 10% (3) |
| 2023-24 | 24 | 1.6 | 15.2:1 | 25% (6) |
| 2022-23 | 25 | 1.6 | 15.8:1 | 12% (3) |
| 2020-21 | 30 | 1 | 30.0:1 | 13% (4) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Falls Academy - 08.
About Falls Academy - 08
Falls Academy - 08 is a very small high school in West Central School District 49-7, located in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Total enrollment is 29 students, and the grades served are 5 through 12. It has 87% fewer students than the average for high schools in South Dakota (about 225).
West Central School District 49-7 runs Falls Academy - 08 along with 5 other schools, enrolling 1,418 students in total.
At Falls Academy - 08, 69% of students are Native American. After that, the student body is 21% White, 7% multiracial, and 3% Black.
The school's 0.5 full-time-equivalent teachers translate to a student-to-teacher ratio of 60.4:1. High schools in South Dakota have an average ratio of 20.6:1. At Falls Academy - 08, 10% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024-25. Public schools in Minnehaha County average 42%.
American Community Survey estimates for Minnehaha County show that the median household earns about $76,880 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 35%, and about 6% of people live in poverty. Minnehaha County has 83 public schools with about 34,919 students, including Falls Academy - 08.
Brighten Transition Youth Treatment Center - 07 is the nearest public school to Falls Academy - 08, less than a tenth of a mile away. Within five miles of Falls Academy - 08, there are at least 8 other public schools.
Its location is classified as Rural: Fringe by the National Center for Education Statistics. NCES classifies the school as virtual.
In 2024-25, the school enrolled 29, down from 30 in 2020-21. By 2024-25, the school had 60.4 students per teacher, compared with 30.0 in 2020-21.
Parents, students, and staff can share information on pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback here. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Minnehaha County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
203,289
Census ACS
Median income
$76,880
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
35%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
83
34,919 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in West Central School District 49-7
- West Central High School - 01High · 408 students
- West Central Hartford Elementary - 05Elementary · 368 students
- West Central Humboldt Elementary - 02Elementary · 310 students
- West Central Middle School - 04Middle · 297 students
- Brighten Transition Youth Treatment Center - 07High · 6 students
Other schools in Sioux Falls
- Lincoln High School - 02High · 1,954 students
- Jefferson High School - 67High · 1,888 students
- Washington High School - 01High · 1,819 students
- Roosevelt High School - 03High · 1,785 students
- Memorial Middle School - 04Middle · 1,133 students
- Edison Middle School - 06Middle · 937 students
Nearby schools
- Brighten Transition Youth Treatment Center - 070.0 mi · 6
- Tea Area Frontier Elementary - 054.3 mi · 292
- Discovery Elementary - 264.4 mi · 873
- Memorial Middle School - 044.6 mi · 1,133
- West Central High School - 014.6 mi · 408
- West Central Middle School - 044.6 mi · 297
Frequently asked questions
About Falls Academy - 08How many students attend Falls Academy - 08?
Falls Academy - 08 enrolls approximately 29 students in grades 05-12.
What grades does Falls Academy - 08 serve?
Falls Academy - 08 serves grades 05-12.
How many teachers does Falls Academy - 08 have?
Falls Academy - 08 employs 0 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 60.4:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Falls Academy - 08?
At Falls Academy - 08, the student body is approximately 21% White, 3% Black, 7% Two or more.
What district is Falls Academy - 08 in?
Falls Academy - 08 is part of West Central School District 49-7.
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