Enrollment
150
South Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.5:1
vs 13.6:1 South Dakota avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
8.8%
vs 28.8% South Dakota avg
-69% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Corsica-Stickney Elementary - 02 compares with South Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Corsica-Stickney Elementary - 02
Corsica-Stickney Elementary - 02 is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Stickney, South Dakota, enrolling 150 students.
At 12.5:1, 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 8.8% of students eligible for free meals.
With 150 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 124 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #44.
Its student body is predominantly White (97% of enrollment) (diversity index 5/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 300 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 6.7% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Corsica-Stickney 21-3 also operates Corsica-Stickney High School - 01 (72 students) and Corsica-Stickney Jr. High - 03 (52 students) alongside Corsica-Stickney 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 Corsica-Stickney Elementary - 02 compares
Corsica-Stickney 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$11,959
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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Corsica-Stickney 21-3, which includes Corsica-Stickney Elementary - 02.
$11,959
Per student
-11%
vs South Dakota
Avg $13,477
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 63.4%
State 25.1%
Federal 11.4%
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 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
- 72
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 52
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
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 (~150 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Corsica-Stickney Elementary - 02 a good school?
Corsica-Stickney Elementary - 02 earns 51/100 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 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.
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