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Teachers: what resource would make the biggest difference at Stevens High School - 42 this year?
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Enrollment
1,771
High
DISTRICT 966 · STATE 225
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·RAPID CITY AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT 51-4·NCES 465982000525
Stevens High School - 42
4215 Raider Rd, Rapid City, SD 57702 · (605) 394-4051 · Pennington County
GRADES 09–12HIGH13-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL1,771 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
19.5:1
91 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 40.2:1 · STATE 20.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
12%
213 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 | 512 | 29% |
| Grade 10 | 431 | 24% |
| Grade 11 | 399 | 23% |
| Grade 12 | 429 | 24% |
Student demographics
37%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 Stevens High School - 42
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stevens High School - 42 this school | 1,771 | 12.0% | N/A |
| Spearfish High School - 01 Spearfish | 787 | 16.1% | N/A |
| T F Riggs High School - 01 Pierre | 855 | 22.8% | N/A |
| Brookings High School - 01 Brookings | 979 | 17.6% | N/A |
| Harrisburg High School - 01 Harrisburg | 1,806 | 16.0% | N/A |
| Brandon Valley High School - 01 Brandon | 1,381 | 14.3% | 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 Stevens High School - 42 ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In South Dakota | In Pennington County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,771 | #7 of 173 | #2 of 7 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 19.5:1 | #41 of 43 | N/A |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 37.4% | #17 of 43 | N/A |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 12.0% | #75 of 80 | N/A |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +8.9% | #17 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
1,771
+34 (+2%) vs 2020
+61% since 1990-91, when it was 1,098
Student : Teacher
19.5:1
was 20.4:1
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 | 1,771 | 90.9 | 19.5:1 | 12% (213) |
| 2023-24 | 1,763 | 94.5 | 18.7:1 | 10% (168) |
| 2022-23 | 1,686 | 89.2 | 18.9:1 | 14% (235) |
| 2020-21 | 1,737 | 85 | 20.4:1 | 12% (205) |
| 2017-18 | 1,626 | 78.4 | 20.8:1 | 13% (209) |
| 2015-16 | 1,508 | 76 | 19.8:1 | 20% (298) |
| 2010-11 | 1,580 | 78 | 20.3:1 | 12% (189) |
| 2000-01 | 1,722 | 82 | 21.0:1 | 4% (74) |
| 1990-91 | 1,098 | 60 | 18.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Stevens High School - 42.
Since 2017-18: students up 9% (1,626 to 1,771); teachers up 16% (78.4 to 90.9).
About Stevens High School - 42
Stevens High School - 42 is a high school with a street address in Rapid City, South Dakota. It had 1,771 students in 2024-25, spanning grades 9 through 12. High schools in South Dakota average about 225 students, which makes this school 687% bigger than average.
In Rapid City Area School District 51-4, 26 schools enroll a combined 12,610 students.
About 78% of the student body at Stevens High School - 42 is White. Other groups make up 8% multiracial, 8% Hispanic, and 4% Native American. Pennington County residents are about 79% White, a similar share. A diversity index of 37% means there is a 37% chance two randomly chosen students at Stevens High School - 42 are from different groups.
The school's 90.9 full-time-equivalent teachers translate to a student-to-teacher ratio of 19.5:1. High schools in South Dakota have an average ratio of 20.6:1. At Stevens High School - 42, 12% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024-25. On average, public schools in Pennington County report 41%.
The county, Pennington County, is where the school is located. The median household earns about $74,517 a year, 35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Counting Stevens High School - 42, Pennington County has 41 public schools.
West Middle School - 37 sits about 0.7 miles from Stevens High School - 42. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
Locale: City: Small. In NCES terms, the school is inside a principal city with a population under 100,000.
Enrollment went from 1,737 in 2020-21 to 1,771 in 2024-25, a change of 34 students.
Parents, students, and staff can share information on pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback here. Members of the school community can share what they know.
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
- Central High School - 41High · 1,998 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
- Central High School - 41High · 1,998 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 Stevens High schools
2 other US public schools in 3 states are named Stevens High. Stevens High School - 42 is the 2nd largest of the 3.
- Stevens High SchoolSAN ANTONIO, TX · 2,546 students
- Stevens High SchoolClaremont, NH · 477 students
Nearby schools
- West Middle School - 370.7 mi · 591
- Canyon Lake Elementary - 040.7 mi · 297
- South Canyon Elementary - 150.7 mi · 274
- Pinedale Elementary - 110.9 mi · 377
- Meadowbrook Elementary - 101.2 mi · 478
- Southwest Middle School - 382.4 mi · 614
Frequently asked questions
About Stevens High School - 42How large is Stevens High School - 42?
Stevens High School - 42 enrolls approximately 1,771 students in grades 09-12.
Is Stevens High School - 42 an elementary, middle, or high school?
Stevens High School - 42 is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Stevens High School - 42 have?
Stevens High School - 42 employs 91 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 19.5:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Stevens High School - 42?
At Stevens High School - 42, the student body is approximately 78% White, 8% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Is Stevens High School - 42 public or private?
Stevens High School - 42 is a public K-12 school, overseen by Rapid City Area School District 51-4.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.