Enrollment
194
South Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Canton, SD
Canton Middle School - 04
Federal NCES profile for Canton Middle School - 04, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 461056000831
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 61
📋 Attendance 60
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Canton Middle School - 04 earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the South Dakota median.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Canton · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.9:1
- students per teacher
- 11.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Canton Middle School - 04 has class sizes near the South Dakota median. Computed live against every South Dakota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Canton Middle School - 04 ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Canton, SD.
School address
District: Canton School District 41-1 · South Dakota
NCES ID 461056000831 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.9:1
vs 13.6:1 South Dakota avg
-5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
11.8%
vs 28.8% South Dakota avg
-59% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Canton Middle School - 04 compares with South Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Canton Middle School - 04
Canton Middle School - 04 is a lower-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Canton, South Dakota, enrolling 194 students.
At 12.9:1, 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.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 11.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 194 puts it in the larger third of South Dakota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 691 scored South Dakota schools.
Against 98 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #39.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment) (diversity index 14/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 194 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
16.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Canton School District 41-1 also operates Lawrence Elementary - 02 (411 students) and Canton High School - 01 (283 students) alongside Canton Middle School - 04.
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 Middle School - 04 compares
Canton Middle School - 04 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 | 12.9:1 | ▼ 5% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 11.8% | ▼ 59% | 28.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 194 | top 31% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.9:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
194
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
11.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 59% 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
12.9:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 45% in South Dakota - lower ratio than 55% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
16.0%
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 194 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.7 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 92.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.6%
Two or More 2.1%
African American 1.5%
Hispanic or Latino 0.5%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: White at 92.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.7, Canton Middle School - 04 is less mixed than the South Dakota school average of 27.6.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Canton School District 41-1, which includes Canton Middle School - 04.
$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 Middle School - 04 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence Elementary - 02 | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Canton High School - 01 | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Canton Middle School - 04'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
- 283
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar middle 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 (~194 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Canton Middle School - 04
How many students attend Canton Middle School - 04?
Canton Middle School - 04 has 194 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Canton, SD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Canton Middle School - 04?
The student-teacher ratio at Canton Middle School - 04 is 12.9:1, which is 5% lower than the South Dakota average of 13.6:1 and 18% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Canton Middle School - 04?
11.8% of students at Canton Middle School - 04 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Dakota average of 28.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Canton Middle School - 04?
The largest demographic group at Canton Middle School - 04 is White at 92.8% of enrollment, in Canton, SD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Canton Middle School - 04?
Canton Middle School - 04 has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (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 Canton Middle School - 04 rank among public schools in Canton?
By Resource Investment Index, Canton Middle School - 04 ranks #1 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 Middle School - 04 a good school?
Canton Middle School - 04 earns 50/100 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 Canton School District 41-1?
Besides Canton Middle School - 04, Canton School District 41-1 also operates Lawrence Elementary - 02 (411 students) and Canton High School - 01 (283 students). See the Canton School District 41-1 district page for the complete list.
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