Pine Ridge School

Located at 101 Thorpe Loop, in Pine Ridge, South Dakota, Pine Ridge School is a large multi-level school that hosts 674 students (grades K through 12), one of the schools within Pine Ridge School. Compared to the state average of about 315 students per school, that is 114% above typical.

Operationally, Pine Ridge School answers to Pine Ridge School, which sets policy, hires staff, and reports enrollment to the state.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Pine Ridge School shows that nearly all students (100%) are Native American.

In terms of school funding signals, Staff filings list 13 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 51.9:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 12.9:1, putting Pine Ridge School higher than the state norm the norm. Around 100% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

Zooming out to the county, community-level numbers for Oglala Lakota County indicate median household income runs about $41,417, about 12% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 54%. Across Oglala Lakota County's 11 public schools (combined enrollment of about 3,656 students), Pine Ridge School is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Wolf Creek School - 02, around 5.8 miles off. Within ten miles, there are 2 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas.

Geographically, the school is in a rural area.

Looking at the recent track record. Pine Ridge School's enrollment has shrank 27% since 2018, when it stood at 929 (now 674).

In the discussion threads here, posts here usually surface around enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.