At a glance
Reported students
511
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
37.84
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
13.5:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
KG–05
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
South Dakota elementary enrollment
92nd percentile
Compared with 316 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
123
Todd County Elementary - 16: 511 reported students.
State peer staffing position
60th percentile
13.5:1 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
- 563
- Teachers (FTE)
- 42
- Student–teacher ratio
- 13.4:1
What the reported data says about Todd County Elementary - 16
Todd County Elementary - 16 is a public elementary school serving grades KG–05 in Mission. It is one of 10 current school records connected to Todd County School District 66-1. NCES reports 511 students for 2024–25.
Among 316 elementary schools in South Dakota with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 149.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 92nd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 13.5:1, close to 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 American Indian or Alaska Native (92%) and Hispanic or Latino (3.1%). Students served under IDEA represent 13.7%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Todd County Elementary - 16
- 1How do the reported 13.5:1 student–teacher ratio and 37.84 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 2 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- Students with disabilities
- 13.7%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 100%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 2
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- 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
- White0.6%
- Hispanic3.1%
- Black0%
- Asian1%
- American Indian / Alaska Native92%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
- Multiracial3.1%
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 Todd County School District 66-1
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Rosebud Elementary - 04
Elementary · Grades KG–05
292 reported students
He Dog Elementary - 05
Elementary · Grades KG–08
189 reported students
Spring Creek Elementary - 07
Elementary · Grades KG–08
57 reported students
Lakeview Elementary - 09
Elementary · Grades KG–08
44 reported students
O'Kreek Elementary - 14
Elementary · Grades KG–08
27 reported students
Klein Elementary - 08
Elementary · Grades KG–08
5 reported students