Rapid City High School - 45

www.rcas.org

356 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Rapid City High School (often referred to as RCHS) is a unique educational institution located in the heart of Rapid City, South Dakota. Unlike traditional comprehensive high schools, it serves as an alternative learning environment designed to meet the diverse needs of students who may benefit from a more flexible, personalized, or supportive approach to education. The school focuses on helping students who are at risk of not graduating or who prefer a non-traditional academic setting to earn their diplomas and prepare for life after high school.

The curriculum and school culture are centered on student-centered instruction, emphasizing credit recovery and academic remediation. By offering smaller class sizes and more individualized attention from faculty, the school strives to remove barriers to graduation. Located at 601 Columbus St, the institution plays a vital role in the Rapid City Area Schools district by ensuring that all students—regardless of their personal or academic challenges—have a viable path toward completing their secondary education and pursuing future career or collegiate goals.

356

Total Students

27.6

Full-Time Teachers

12.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Rapid City High School - 45
Demographic	Student Count
White	154
Hispanic	46
Black	5
Asian	2
Two or More	47
American Indian	101
Pacific Islander	1

White
154 (43.3 %)
American Indian
101 (28.4 %)
Two or More
47 (13.2 %)
Hispanic
46 (12.9 %)
Black
5 (1.4 %)
Asian
2 (0.6 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Rapid City Area School District 51-4
Phone:	(605)394-4048
Website:	http://www.rcas.org
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	356
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.9
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	N/A

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 141

Grade 10 106

Grade 11 65

Grade 12 44