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Enrollment
1,785
High
DISTRICT 943 · STATE 225
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SIOUX FALLS SCHOOL DISTRICT 49-5·NCES 466627001063
Roosevelt High School - 03
6600 W 41st St, Sioux Falls, SD 57106 · (605) 362-2860 · Minnehaha County
GRADES 09–12HIGH12-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,785 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
16.9:1
106 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.6:1 · STATE 20.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
40%
714 students
DISTRICT 58% · 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 | 497 | 28% |
| Grade 10 | 466 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 409 | 23% |
| Grade 12 | 413 | 23% |
Student demographics
57%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 65% · 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 Roosevelt High School - 03
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roosevelt High School - 03 this school | 1,785 | 40.0% | N/A |
| Lincoln High School - 02 Sioux Falls | 1,954 | 34.7% | N/A |
| Jefferson High School - 67 Sioux Falls | 1,888 | 48.5% | N/A |
| Central High School - 01 Aberdeen | 1,384 | 33.8% | N/A |
| Central High School - 41 Rapid City | 1,998 | 44.8% | N/A |
| Harrisburg High School - 01 Harrisburg | 1,806 | 16.0% | 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 Roosevelt High School - 03 ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In South Dakota | In Minnehaha County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,785 | #6 of 173 | #4 of 13 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.9:1 | #29 of 43 | #6 of 8 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 57.2% | #8 of 43 | #3 of 8 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 40.0% | #16 of 80 | #3 of 10 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -24.1% | #2 of 11 | 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
1,785
-758 (-30%) vs 2020
-3% since 2000-01, when it was 1,844
Student : Teacher
16.9:1
was 18.8:1
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 | 1,785 | 105.8 | 16.9:1 | 40% (714) |
| 2023-24 | 1,776 | 107.2 | 16.6:1 | 32% (563) |
| 2022-23 | 1,713 | 110 | 15.6:1 | 27% (471) |
| 2020-21 | 2,543 | 135 | 18.8:1 | 37% (931) |
| 2017-18 | 2,353 | 129.7 | 18.1:1 | 29% (684) |
| 2015-16 | 2,207 | 121 | 18.2:1 | 36% (796) |
| 2010-11 | 2,016 | 108 | 18.7:1 | 26% (518) |
| 2000-01 | 1,844 | 95 | 19.4:1 | 12% (221) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Roosevelt High School - 03.
Since 2017-18: students down 24% (2,353 to 1,785); teachers down 18% (129.7 to 105.8).
About Roosevelt High School - 03
Roosevelt High School - 03 is a high school located in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, in Minnehaha County. School enrollment was 1,785 students in 2024-25, in grades 9 through 12. For comparison, high schools in South Dakota average about 225 students.
Sioux Falls School District 49-5 enrolls 25,060 students, and its 44 schools include Roosevelt High School - 03.
A majority of students at Roosevelt High School - 03, 62%, are White. Other reported shares: 13% Hispanic, 11% Black, 8% multiracial, and 4% Native American. Minnehaha County's residents are about 80% White, 17 points above the school's share. Roosevelt High School - 03 has a diversity index of 57%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Federal records show a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.9:1 at Roosevelt High School - 03, with 105.8 full-time-equivalent teachers. Among high schools in South Dakota, the typical ratio is 20.6:1. The count of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch equals 40% of enrollment. Across public schools in Minnehaha County, the average is about the same, 42%.
In the county around the school, Minnehaha County, median household income is about $76,880, about 35% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 6%. A total of 83 public schools operate in Minnehaha County, serving about 34,919 students.
The school nearest to Roosevelt High School - 03 is Oscar Howe Elementary - 58, at a distance of about 0.4 miles. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
Under the NCES locale system, Roosevelt High School - 03 is City: Mid-size.
The number of students dropped from 2,543 to 1,785 over 4 years. The school's ratio fell from 18.8:1 to 16.9:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
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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 Sioux Falls School District 49-5
- Lincoln High School - 02High · 1,954 students
- Jefferson High School - 67High · 1,888 students
- Washington High School - 01High · 1,819 students
- Memorial Middle School - 04Middle · 1,133 students
- Edison Middle School - 06Middle · 937 students
- Patrick Henry Middle School - 07Middle · 925 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
- Memorial Middle School - 04Middle · 1,133 students
- Edison Middle School - 06Middle · 937 students
- Patrick Henry Middle School - 07Middle · 925 students
Other Roosevelt High schools
14 other US public schools in 14 states are named Roosevelt High. Roosevelt High School - 03 is the 4th largest of the 15.
- Roosevelt High SchoolSAN ANTONIO, TX · 2,431 students
- Roosevelt HighFresno, CA · 2,175 students
- Roosevelt High SchoolDes Moines, IA · 2,051 students
- Roosevelt High SchoolSEATTLE, WA · 1,542 students
- Roosevelt High SchoolPortland, OR · 1,450 students
Nearby schools
- Oscar Howe Elementary - 580.4 mi · 608
- John F. Kennedy Elementary - 570.9 mi · 661
- RF Pettigrew Elementary - 171.1 mi · 846
- Memorial Middle School - 041.2 mi · 1,133
- Discovery Elementary - 261.3 mi · 873
- Tea Area Frontier Elementary - 051.4 mi · 292
Frequently asked questions
About Roosevelt High School - 03What is the total enrollment at Roosevelt High School - 03?
Roosevelt High School - 03 enrolls approximately 1,785 students in grades 09-12.
Is Roosevelt High School - 03 an elementary, middle, or high school?
Roosevelt High School - 03 is a high school covering grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Roosevelt High School - 03?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Roosevelt High School - 03 is approximately 16.9:1 (106 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Roosevelt High School - 03?
Roosevelt High School - 03 reports a student body of 62% White, 13% Hispanic, 11% Black, 1% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Is Roosevelt High School - 03 public or private?
Roosevelt High School - 03 is a public K-12 school, overseen by Sioux Falls School District 49-5.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.