Red Cloud Indian School
Pine Ridge · SD · Catholic religious-affiliated · K-12 combined
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How Red Cloud Indian School compares for families
What families should know about Red Cloud Indian School.
- ▸ LocallySD students outperform the US average on NAEP 8th-grade math (+7 points).
- ▸ vs Similar SchoolsThe closest comparables nearby: Roncalli Jr & Sr High School, Aberdeen Catholic Schools, O'Gorman High School and 5 more. See the sidebar to compare side-by-side.
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University of South Dakota
The in-state tuition gap is the flagship's biggest draw — most in-state families pay far less than the out-of-state sticker. Average net price after aid runs about $19,858/yr. Admission odds depend on your student's GPA and test scores, not which high school they attend.
Source: IPEDS admissions, tuition & enrollment + College Scorecard net price. Flagship = the state's primary public research university.
Enrollment trend & projection
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If the recent trend holds…
At its recent rate of -5.2%/year, projecting from 2022's 470 students:
≈ 111 fewer students by 2027 — a real revenue/relevance risk worth getting ahead of.
An extrapolation of the recent trajectory, not a forecast of the school's plans; ignores one-off shocks.
Revenue at risk
At tuition per student, the 111 students projected to be lost by 2027 represent ≈ $1,776,000/year in tuition at risk.
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Most similar nearby high schools
The schools most like this one — same type, blended on distance and size — and where their enrollment is heading. These are the schools families here weigh against each other.
| School | Type | Miles | HS enrollment | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roncalli Jr & Sr High School Aberdeen |
Private | 262.5 | 177 | -60.7% |
| Aberdeen Catholic Schools Aberdeen |
Private | 262.5 | 177 | -9.2% |
| O'Gorman High School Sioux Falls |
Private | 294.4 | 2,200 | +186.5% |
| St Mary Grade School Dell Rapids |
Private | 299.3 | 233 | +11.5% |
| St Mary Catholic School Dell Rapids |
Private | 299.3 | 233 | — |
| Rapid City Christian School Rapid City |
Private | 68.6 | 357 | +66.8% |
| Black Hills Christian Academy Spearfish |
Private | 113.8 | 144 | +39.8% |
| Windswept Academy Eagle Butte |
Private | 148.7 | 75 | -19.4% |
At a glance
JSON · Using this page with an AI assistantRed Cloud Indian School is a private high school in Pine Ridge, SD, enrolling 470 students in grades 9-12 in 2022.
Enrollment is down 19% from 2018 to 2022.
Sources: National Center for Education Statistics (enrollment), the federal Civil Rights Data Collection and EDFacts, state education agencies where named, and the school's own published documents where named.
Questions families ask
How many students attend Red Cloud Indian School? Red Cloud Indian School is a private high school in Pine Ridge, SD, enrolling 470 students in grades 9-12 in 2022.
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