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Brighten Transition Youth Treatment Center - 07

46560 264th St, Sioux Falls, SD 57107West Central School District 49-7 →
Federal DataAlternative Education SchoolGrades 08–12Non-Charter
16
Students
Total enrolled
$11,727
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↓ 18% vs nat'l
6.6 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↓ 57% vs nat'l
51/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
~avg
⇄ Compare with another school
Small public school
Serves 16 students in grades 08–12 in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
18% below average funding
District spends $11,727 per pupil, 18% less than the national average of $14,347.
Near-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 51th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Brighten Transition Youth Treatment Center - 07 is a small high in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, serving grades 08–12 with 16 students. The district invests $11,727 per student — 18% below the national average of $14,347, and maintains a 6.6:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller than the national norm of 15.4:1. With only 19% of students on free or reduced-price lunch, the school primarily serves an economically stable community.

Student Body & Demographics at Brighten Transition Youth Treatment Center - 07

16
Total Students
6.6 : 1
Student:Teacher
19%
Free Lunch
2
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (08–12) are served by this school
Gender Distribution16 male · 0 female
100%
Male 100%Female 0%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility19%
National avg 52% · 3 students
Student Composition
25%
63%
White25%
Hispanic / Latino6%
Black6%
Native American63%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 463171001343

Academic Outcomes at Brighten Transition Youth Treatment Center - 07

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
51
/ 100
Near-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 51th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 83th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 57107

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$11,727Below avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$11,727
State avg
$16,272
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$5,160
Student Support$2,228
Administration$1,407
Operations$1,759
Other$1,173
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $11,727 spent per student, an estimated $5,195 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
39%
48%
State government
39.1%
Local (property tax)
48.4%
Federal programs
12.5%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • 6.6:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller classes than the national norm of 15.4:1
  • Low economic disadvantage rate — only 19% of students on free or reduced lunch
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Worth Considering
  • Below-average funding — $11,727/student, 18% less than the national average
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
West Central Humboldt Elementary - 02West Central Hartford Elementary - 05
↓
Middle
West Central Middle School - 04
↓
High School
West Central High School - 01Falls Academy - 08
School Profile
TypeAlternative Education School
LevelHigh
Grades08 – 12
Location—
CountyMinnehaha County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictWest Central School District 49-7 →
Phone: (605)528-3799
NCES ID: 463171001343
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Sioux Falls seeking a public high school, especially those prioritizing smaller class sizes and more individualized teacher access. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in West Central School District 49-7
High
West Central High School - 01
403 students · 09–12
● 51 opp8% FRL
Elem
West Central Humboldt Elementary - 02
385 students · KG–05
● 51 opp9% FRL
Mid
West Central Middle School - 04
303 students · 06–08
● 51 opp11% FRL
Elem
West Central Hartford Elementary - 05
281 students · KG–02
● 51 opp10% FRL
High
Falls Academy - 08
25 students · 05–12
● 51 opp12% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
46560 264th St, Sioux Falls, SD 57107
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

High
1
What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
2
What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
4
How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
5
What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
6
What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.