At a glance
Reported students
155
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
11.03
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
14.1:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
PK–06
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
South Dakota elementary enrollment
53rd percentile
Compared with 316 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
93
Ethan Elementary - 02: 155 reported students.
State peer staffing position
70th percentile
14.1:1 reported; state peer median 12.7:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 150
- Teachers (FTE)
- 20.98
- Student–teacher ratio
- 7.1:1
What the reported data says about Ethan Elementary - 02
Ethan Elementary - 02 is a public elementary school serving grades PK–06 in Ethan. It is one of 3 current school records connected to Ethan School District 17-1. NCES reports 155 students for 2024–25.
Among 316 elementary schools in South Dakota with comparable records, this school is close in size to the reported median of 149.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 53rd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 14.1:1, above the South Dakota median of 12.7:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (90.3%) and multiracial (4.5%). Students served under IDEA represent 24.7%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Ethan Elementary - 02
- 1How do the reported 14.1:1 student–teacher ratio and 11.03 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- Students with disabilities
- 24.7%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 26.5%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White90.3%
- Hispanic2.6%
- Black0.6%
- Asian0%
- American Indian / Alaska Native1.9%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial4.5%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in Ethan School District 17-1
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Ethan High School - 01
High · Grades 09–12
93 reported students
Ethan Jr. High - 03
Middle · Grades 07–08
39 reported students