Enrollment
141
South Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Canistota, SD
Canistota Elementary - 02
Federal NCES profile for Canistota Elementary - 02, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 461032000104
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 72
📋 Attendance 72
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Canistota Elementary - 02 earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the South Dakota median.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Canistota · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.1:1
- students per teacher
- 15.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Canistota Elementary - 02 has class sizes near the South Dakota median. Computed live against every South Dakota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Canistota Elementary - 02 ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Canistota, SD.
School address
District: Canistota School District 43-1 · South Dakota
NCES ID 461032000104 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.1:1
vs 13.6:1 South Dakota avg
+4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
15.9%
vs 28.8% South Dakota avg
-45% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Canistota Elementary - 02 compares with South Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Canistota Elementary - 02
Canistota Elementary - 02 is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Canistota, South Dakota, enrolling 141 students.
At 14.1:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the South Dakota median, within a few percentage points of the 13.6:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 15.9% lands close to the South Dakota typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 141 students, its enrollment sits close to the South Dakota median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 691 scored South Dakota schools.
Against 147 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #39.
Its student body is predominantly White (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 26/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 141 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
11.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Canistota School District 43-1 also operates Canistota High School - 01 (99 students) and Canistota Middle School - 03 (68 students) alongside Canistota Elementary - 02.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Canistota Elementary - 02 compares
Canistota Elementary - 02 on the metrics families compare, against South Dakota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs South Dakota | South Dakota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.1:1 | ▲ 4% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 15.9% | ▼ 45% | 28.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 141 | top 39% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.1:1
Leaner classes than 56% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
141
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
15.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 45% below the South Dakota average of 28.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
14.1:1
students per teacher
- 4% above state mean
Top 59% in South Dakota - lower ratio than 41% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
11.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$13,110
per pupil, district-wide
- below South Dakota avg of $13,477
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 141 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 85.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 7.1%
Hispanic or Latino 2.8%
Two or More 2.8%
African American 0.7%
Asian 0.7%
Largest group: White at 85.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 25.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 25.7, Canistota Elementary - 02 is about as mixed as the South Dakota school average of 27.6.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Canistota School District 43-1, which includes Canistota Elementary - 02.
$13,110
Per student
-3%
vs South Dakota
Avg $13,477
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 49.8%
State 36.0%
Federal 14.2%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Canistota Elementary - 02 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canistota High School - 01 | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Canistota Middle School - 03 | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Canistota Elementary - 02's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 99
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 68
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of South Dakota, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~141 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Canistota Elementary - 02
How many students attend Canistota Elementary - 02?
Canistota Elementary - 02 has 141 students enrolled. It is a public school in Canistota, SD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Canistota Elementary - 02?
The student-teacher ratio at Canistota Elementary - 02 is 14.1:1, which is 4% higher than the South Dakota average of 13.6:1 and 10% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Canistota Elementary - 02?
15.9% of students at Canistota Elementary - 02 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Dakota average of 28.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Canistota Elementary - 02?
The largest demographic group at Canistota Elementary - 02 is White at 85.8% of enrollment, in Canistota, SD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Canistota Elementary - 02?
Canistota Elementary - 02 has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Canistota Elementary - 02 rank among public schools in Canistota?
By Resource Investment Index, Canistota Elementary - 02 ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Canistota, SD. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Canistota on the city page.
Is Canistota Elementary - 02 a good school?
Canistota Elementary - 02 earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the South Dakota median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Canistota School District 43-1?
Besides Canistota Elementary - 02, Canistota School District 43-1 also operates Canistota High School - 01 (99 students) and Canistota Middle School - 03 (68 students). See the Canistota School District 43-1 district page for the complete list.
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