- Enrollment
- 72
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Stickney, SD
Corsica-Stickney Elementary - 02
Federal NCES profile for Corsica-Stickney Elementary - 02, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 468044501354
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 40
📋 Attendance 83
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Corsica-Stickney Elementary - 02 earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the South Dakota median.
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.5:1
- students per teacher
- 8.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 150
- students enrolled
Corsica-Stickney Elementary - 02 has class sizes near the South Dakota median. Computed live against every South Dakota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Corsica-Stickney 21-3 · South Dakota
NCES ID 468044501354 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-34 students YoY
Corsica-Stickney Elementary - 02 shrank from 170 students in 2022-23 to 136 in 2023-24 (-20.0%).
Teacher FTE lost 12.3 → 10.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-34 students YoY 468044501354 · Stickney, SD Other · SMALL · TRAD
150 enr · 12.5:1 · 8.8% lunch · RII 51
Nearest enrollment peer: Corsica-Stickney High School - 01 (72 students)
Corsica-Stickney Elementary - 02 shrank from 170 students in 2022-23 to 136 in 2023-24 (-20.0%). Teacher FTE lost 12.3 → 10.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · South Dakota schools → · Find another →
Corsica-Stickney Elementary - 02 in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Corsica-Stickney Elementary - 02
150 students
- Corsica-Stickn
Corsica-Stickney High School - 01
72 students
- Corsica-Stickn 52
Corsica-Stickney Jr. High - 03
52 students
What this shows Corsica-Stickney Elementary - 02 reports 150 students on the CCD universe file.
How Corsica-Stickney Elementary - 02 compares
Corsica-Stickney Elementary - 02 is a shrinking 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 | 12.5:1 | ▼ 8% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 8.8% | ▼ 69% | 28.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 150 | top 38% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.5:1
Leaner classes than 71% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
150
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
8.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 69% 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
12.5:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 42% in South Dakota - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
6.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$12,670
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 97.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.3%
African American 0.7%
Hispanic or Latino 0.7%
Largest group: White at 97.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 5.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 5.3, Corsica-Stickney Elementary - 02 is less mixed than the South Dakota school average of 27.6.
Programs
District finance for Corsica-Stickney 21-3 reports $12,670 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Corsica-Stickney Elementary - 02 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corsica-Stickney High School - 01 | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Corsica-Stickney Jr. High - 03 | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Corsica-Stickney Elementary - 02's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 52
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Nationwide other 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 (~150 students)
Frequently asked questions about Corsica-Stickney Elementary - 02
How many students attend Corsica-Stickney Elementary - 02?
Corsica-Stickney Elementary - 02 has 150 students enrolled. It is a public school in Stickney, SD. CCD year-over-year: 170 (2022-23) → 136 (2023-24), down 34.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Corsica-Stickney Elementary - 02?
The student-teacher ratio at Corsica-Stickney Elementary - 02 is 12.5:1, which is 8% lower than the South Dakota average of 13.6:1 and 20% 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 Corsica-Stickney Elementary - 02?
8.8% of students at Corsica-Stickney Elementary - 02 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Dakota average of 28.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Corsica-Stickney Elementary - 02?
The largest demographic group at Corsica-Stickney Elementary - 02 is White at 97.3% of enrollment, in Stickney, SD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Corsica-Stickney Elementary - 02?
Corsica-Stickney Elementary - 02 has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (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).
What other schools are in Corsica-Stickney 21-3?
Besides Corsica-Stickney Elementary - 02, Corsica-Stickney 21-3 also operates Corsica-Stickney High School - 01 (72 students) and Corsica-Stickney Jr. High - 03 (52 students). See the Corsica-Stickney 21-3 district page for the complete list.