Enrollment
283
South Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Canton, SD
Canton High School - 01
Federal NCES profile for Canton High School - 01, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 461056000109
👥 S:T ratio 37
📚 AP courses 5
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 43
📋 Attendance 53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Canton High School - 01 earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of South Dakota schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Canton · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.7:1
- large classes for South Dakota
- 6.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Canton High School - 01 has class sizes larger than 75% of South Dakota schools. Computed live against every South Dakota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Canton High School - 01 ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Canton, SD.
School address
District: Canton School District 41-1 · South Dakota
NCES ID 461056000109 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.7:1
vs 13.6:1 South Dakota avg
+15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
6.4%
vs 28.8% South Dakota avg
-78% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Canton High School - 01 compares with South Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Canton High School - 01
Canton High School - 01 is a lower-poverty, mid-sized high school in Canton, South Dakota, enrolling 283 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.7:1 puts it in the larger third of South Dakota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 6.4% free-meal eligibility runs 78% below the South Dakota average.
Enrollment of 283 puts it in the larger third of South Dakota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 691 scored South Dakota schools.
Against 71 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #47.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 19/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 1 Advanced Placement course.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 283 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Canton School District 41-1 also operates Lawrence Elementary - 02 (411 students) and Canton Middle School - 04 (194 students) alongside Canton High School - 01.
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 Canton High School - 01 compares
Canton High School - 01 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 | 15.7:1 | ▲ 15% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 6.4% | ▼ 78% | 28.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 283 | top 24% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.7:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
283
Bigger than 30% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
6.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 78% below the South Dakota average of 28.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
15.7:1
students per teacher
- 15% above state mean
Top 75% in South Dakota - lower ratio than 25% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
18.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,924
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 283 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
20
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.9 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 90.1%
Hispanic or Latino 3.2%
Two or More 2.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.1%
African American 1.4%
Asian 0.7%
Largest group: White at 90.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.6, Canton High School - 01 is less mixed than the South Dakota school average of 27.6.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Canton School District 41-1, which includes Canton High School - 01.
$11,924
Per student
-12%
vs South Dakota
Avg $13,477
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 59.6%
State 30.7%
Federal 9.7%
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 Canton High School - 01 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence Elementary - 02 | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Canton Middle School - 04 | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Canton High School - 01's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 411
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 194
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Similar high 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 (~283 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Canton High School - 01
How many students attend Canton High School - 01?
Canton High School - 01 has 283 students enrolled. It is a high school in Canton, SD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Canton High School - 01?
The student-teacher ratio at Canton High School - 01 is 15.7:1, which is 15% higher than the South Dakota average of 13.6:1 and 0% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Canton High School - 01?
6.4% of students at Canton 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 Canton High School - 01?
The largest demographic group at Canton High School - 01 is White at 90.1% of enrollment, in Canton, SD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Canton High School - 01?
Canton High School - 01 has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Canton High School - 01 rank among public schools in Canton?
By Resource Investment Index, Canton High School - 01 ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Canton, 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 Canton on the city page.
Is Canton High School - 01 a good school?
Canton High School - 01 earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of South Dakota schools. 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 Canton School District 41-1?
Besides Canton High School - 01, Canton School District 41-1 also operates Lawrence Elementary - 02 (411 students) and Canton Middle School - 04 (194 students). See the Canton School District 41-1 district page for the complete list.
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