- Enrollment
- 77
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Faith, SD
Maurine Elementary - 04
Federal NCES profile for Maurine Elementary - 04, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 21/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 462294000412
👥 S:T ratio 32
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Maurine Elementary - 04 earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% of South Dakota schools.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Faith · Resource Index
- 21
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17:1
- large classes for South Dakota
- 17
- students enrolled
Maurine Elementary - 04 has class sizes larger than 85% of South Dakota schools. Computed live against every South Dakota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Maurine Elementary - 04 ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Faith, SD.
School address
District: Faith School District 46-2 · South Dakota
NCES ID 462294000412 Verify on NCES CCD record →
NCES CCD universe card
School universe 462294000412 · Faith, SD Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
17 enr · 17:1 · RII 21
Nearest enrollment peer: Faith High School - 01 (77 students)
Resource Investment Index #4 of 4 public schools in Faith. NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · South Dakota schools → · Find another →
Maurine Elementary - 04 in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Faith High Sch
Faith High School - 01
77 students
- Faith Elementa
Faith Elementary - 02
69 students
- Faith Jr. High 18
Faith Jr. High - 06
18 students
- This school 17
Maurine Elementary - 04
17 students
What this shows Maurine Elementary - 04 reports 17 students on the CCD universe file.
How Maurine Elementary - 04 compares
Maurine Elementary - 04 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 | 17:1 | ▲ 25% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 17 | top 90% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17:1
Leaner classes than 30% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
17
Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
17:1
students per teacher
- 25% above state mean
Top 85% in South Dakota - lower ratio than 15% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
47.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,109
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
Counselors0.0 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 94.1%
Two or More 5.9%
Largest group: White at 94.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.1, Maurine Elementary - 04 is less mixed than the South Dakota school average of 27.6.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Faith School District 46-2, which includes Maurine Elementary - 04.
$12,109
Per student
-13%
vs South Dakota
Avg $13,985
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $17,658
Revenue mix
Local 42.4%
State 37.4%
Federal 20.2%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2022-23 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Maurine Elementary - 04 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Faith High School - 01 | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Faith Elementary - 02 | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Faith Jr. High - 06 | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Maurine Elementary - 04's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 69
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 18
- Students per teacher
- 9:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Similar elementary schools in Faith
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~17 students)
Frequently asked questions about Maurine Elementary - 04
How many students attend Maurine Elementary - 04?
Maurine Elementary - 04 has 17 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Faith, SD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Maurine Elementary - 04?
The student-teacher ratio at Maurine Elementary - 04 is 17:1, which is 25% higher than the South Dakota average of 13.6:1 and 8% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Maurine Elementary - 04?
The largest demographic group at Maurine Elementary - 04 is White at 94.1% of enrollment, in Faith, SD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Maurine Elementary - 04?
Maurine Elementary - 04 has a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Maurine Elementary - 04 rank among public schools in Faith?
By Resource Investment Index, Maurine Elementary - 04 ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Faith, SD. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Faith School District 46-2?
Besides Maurine Elementary - 04, Faith School District 46-2 also operates Faith High School - 01 (77 students), Faith Elementary - 02 (69 students), and Faith Jr. High - 06 (18 students). See the Faith School District 46-2 district page for the complete list.
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