- Enrollment
- 150
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Corsica, SD
Corsica-Stickney Jr. High - 03
Federal NCES profile for Corsica-Stickney Jr. High - 03, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 468044501352
👥 S:T ratio 31
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 39
📋 Attendance 95
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Corsica-Stickney Jr. High - 03 earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of South Dakota schools.
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 17.3:1
- large classes for South Dakota
- 19.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 52
- students enrolled
Corsica-Stickney Jr. High - 03 has class sizes larger than 86% of South Dakota schools. Computed live against every South Dakota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Corsica-Stickney 21-3 · South Dakota
NCES ID 468044501352 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+22 students YoY
Corsica-Stickney Jr. High - 03 grew from 42 students in 2022-23 to 64 in 2023-24 (+52.4%).
Teacher FTE added 3.1 → 4.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+22 students YoY 468044501352 · Corsica, SD Middle · SMALL · TRAD
52 enr · 17.3:1 · 19.0% lunch · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: Corsica-Stickney Elementary - 02 (150 students)
Corsica-Stickney Jr. High - 03 grew from 42 students in 2022-23 to 64 in 2023-24 (+52.4%). Teacher FTE added 3.1 → 4.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · South Dakota schools → · Find another →
Corsica-Stickney Jr. High - 03 in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Corsica-Stickn
Corsica-Stickney Elementary - 02
150 students
- Corsica-Stickn
Corsica-Stickney High School - 01
72 students
- This school 52
Corsica-Stickney Jr. High - 03
52 students
What this shows Corsica-Stickney Jr. High - 03 reports 52 students on the CCD universe file.
How Corsica-Stickney Jr. High - 03 compares
Corsica-Stickney Jr. High - 03 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 | 17.3:1 | ▲ 27% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 19.0% | ▼ 34% | 28.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 52 | top 70% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.3:1
Leaner classes than 29% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
52
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
19.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 34% 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
17.3:1
students per teacher
- 27% above state mean
Top 86% in South Dakota - lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
1.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
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
Counselors0.2 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 88.5%
African American 5.8%
Hispanic or Latino 1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.9%
Two or More 1.9%
Largest group: White at 88.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.2, Corsica-Stickney Jr. High - 03 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 Jr. High - 03 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corsica-Stickney Elementary - 02 | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Corsica-Stickney High School - 01 | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Corsica-Stickney Jr. High - 03'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
Nationwide middle 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 (~52 students)
Frequently asked questions about Corsica-Stickney Jr. High - 03
How many students attend Corsica-Stickney Jr. High - 03?
Corsica-Stickney Jr. High - 03 has 52 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Corsica, SD. CCD year-over-year: 42 (2022-23) → 64 (2023-24), up 22.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Corsica-Stickney Jr. High - 03?
The student-teacher ratio at Corsica-Stickney Jr. High - 03 is 17.3:1, which is 27% higher than the South Dakota average of 13.6:1 and 10% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Corsica-Stickney Jr. High - 03?
19.0% of students at Corsica-Stickney Jr. High - 03 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Dakota average of 28.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Corsica-Stickney Jr. High - 03?
The largest demographic group at Corsica-Stickney Jr. High - 03 is White at 88.5% of enrollment, in Corsica, SD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Corsica-Stickney Jr. High - 03?
Corsica-Stickney Jr. High - 03 has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (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 Jr. High - 03, Corsica-Stickney 21-3 also operates Corsica-Stickney Elementary - 02 (150 students) and Corsica-Stickney High School - 01 (72 students). See the Corsica-Stickney 21-3 district page for the complete list.