- Enrollment
- 141
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Canistota, SD
Canistota High School - 01
Federal NCES profile for Canistota High School - 01, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 461032000105
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 60
📋 Attendance 67
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Canistota High School - 01 earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the South Dakota median.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Canistota · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.1:1
- students per teacher
- 13.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Canistota High School - 01 has class sizes near the South Dakota median. Computed live against every South Dakota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Canistota High School - 01 ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Canistota, SD.
School address
District: Canistota School District 43-1 · South Dakota
NCES ID 461032000105 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+11 students YoY
Canistota High School - 01 grew from 76 students in 2022-23 to 87 in 2023-24 (+14.5%).
Teacher FTE lost 7.1 → 6.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+11 students YoY 461032000105 · Canistota, SD High · SMALL · TRAD
99 enr · 14.1:1 · 13.2% lunch · RII 50
Nearest enrollment peer: Canistota Elementary - 02 (141 students)
Canistota High School - 01 grew from 76 students in 2022-23 to 87 in 2023-24 (+14.5%). Teacher FTE lost 7.1 → 6.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · South Dakota schools → · Find another →
Canistota High School - 01 in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Canistota Elem
Canistota Elementary - 02
141 students
- This school
Canistota High School - 01
99 students
- Canistota Midd
Canistota Middle School - 03
68 students
What this shows Canistota High School - 01 reports 99 students on the CCD universe file.
How Canistota High School - 01 compares
Canistota High School - 01 is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 | 13.2% | ▼ 54% | 28.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 99 | top 50% | - | - |
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.
99
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
13.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 54% 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
13.1%
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
$13,724
per pupil, district-wide
- below South Dakota avg of $13,985
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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.
Student demographics
White 90.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 4.0%
African American 2.0%
Hispanic or Latino 2.0%
Two or More 1.0%
Largest group: White at 90.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.1, Canistota High School - 01 is less mixed than the South Dakota school average of 27.6.
Programs
AP program Not offered
District finance for Canistota School District 43-1 reports $13,724 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Canistota High School - 01 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canistota Elementary - 02 | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Canistota Middle School - 03 | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Canistota High School - 01's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 68
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~99 students)
Frequently asked questions about Canistota High School - 01
How many students attend Canistota High School - 01?
Canistota High School - 01 has 99 students enrolled. It is a high school in Canistota, SD. CCD year-over-year: 76 (2022-23) → 87 (2023-24), up 11.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Canistota High School - 01?
The student-teacher ratio at Canistota High School - 01 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 High School - 01?
13.2% of students at Canistota High School - 01 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Dakota average of 28.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Canistota High School - 01?
The largest demographic group at Canistota High School - 01 is White at 90.9% of enrollment, in Canistota, SD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Canistota High School - 01?
Canistota High School - 01 has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Canistota High School - 01 rank among public schools in Canistota?
By Resource Investment Index, Canistota High School - 01 ranks #3 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.
What other schools are in Canistota School District 43-1?
Besides Canistota High School - 01, Canistota School District 43-1 also operates Canistota Elementary - 02 (141 students) and Canistota Middle School - 03 (68 students). See the Canistota School District 43-1 district page for the complete list.