Enrollment
39
South Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Scotland, SD
Maxwell Colony Elementary - 04
Federal NCES profile for Maxwell Colony Elementary - 04, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 61/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 464710000418
👥 S:T ratio 61
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 92
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Maxwell Colony Elementary - 04 earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of South Dakota schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most South Dakota schools.
- #1 of 3
- elementary schools in Scotland · Resource Index
- 61
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.8:1
- small classes for South Dakota
- 93.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Maxwell Colony Elementary - 04 has class sizes smaller than 81% of South Dakota schools. Computed live against every South Dakota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Maxwell Colony Elementary - 04 ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Scotland, SD.
School address
District: Menno School District 33-2 · South Dakota
NCES ID 464710000418 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.8:1
vs 13.6:1 South Dakota avg
-28% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
93.6%
vs 28.8% South Dakota avg
+225% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Maxwell Colony Elementary - 04 compares with South Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Maxwell Colony Elementary - 04
Maxwell Colony Elementary - 04 is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Scotland, South Dakota, enrolling 39 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of South Dakota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 93.6% of students qualify for free meals, 225% above the South Dakota average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 39 puts it in the smaller third of South Dakota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 91% of the 691 South Dakota schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 22 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #4.
Its student body is predominantly White (100% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 0/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 39 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Among Scotland's elementary schools, it stands alongside Scotland Middle School - 05 (84 students): Maxwell Colony Elementary - 04 is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (9.8:1 vs 14:1).
Menno School District 33-2 also operates Menno Elementary - 02 (91 students) and Menno High School - 01 (74 students) alongside Maxwell Colony Elementary - 04.
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 Maxwell Colony Elementary - 04 compares
Maxwell Colony 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 | 9.8:1 | ▼ 28% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 93.6% | ▲ 225% | 28.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 39 | top 77% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.8:1
Leaner classes than 90% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
39
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
93.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 225% above the South Dakota average of 28.8%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
9.8:1
students per teacher
- 28% below state mean
Top 19% in South Dakota - lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$14,761
per pupil, district-wide
- above South Dakota avg of $13,477
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 39 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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 100.0%
Largest group: White at 100.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 0.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 0.0, Maxwell Colony Elementary - 04 is less mixed than the South Dakota school average of 27.6.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Menno School District 33-2, which includes Maxwell Colony Elementary - 04.
$14,761
Per student
+10%
vs South Dakota
Avg $13,477
-11%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 61.1%
State 28.0%
Federal 10.9%
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 Maxwell Colony Elementary - 04 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Menno Elementary - 02 | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Menno High School - 01 | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Menno Middle School - 05 | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Jamesville Colony Elementary - 03 | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Maxwell Colony Elementary - 04's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 91
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 66/100
- Enrollment
- 74
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
- Enrollment
- 37
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
- Enrollment
- 19
- Students per teacher
- 6.3:1
- Resource Index
- 67/100
Similar elementary schools in Scotland
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary 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 (~39 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Maxwell Colony Elementary - 04
How many students attend Maxwell Colony Elementary - 04?
Maxwell Colony Elementary - 04 has 39 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Scotland, SD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Maxwell Colony Elementary - 04?
The student-teacher ratio at Maxwell Colony Elementary - 04 is 9.8:1, which is 28% lower than the South Dakota average of 13.6:1 and 38% 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 Maxwell Colony Elementary - 04?
93.6% of students at Maxwell Colony Elementary - 04 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Dakota average of 28.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Maxwell Colony Elementary - 04?
The largest demographic group at Maxwell Colony Elementary - 04 is White at 100.0% of enrollment, in Scotland, SD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Maxwell Colony Elementary - 04?
Maxwell Colony Elementary - 04 has a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Maxwell Colony Elementary - 04 rank among elementary schools in Scotland?
By Resource Investment Index, Maxwell Colony Elementary - 04 ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Scotland, SD. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Scotland on the city page.
Is Maxwell Colony Elementary - 04 a good school?
Maxwell Colony Elementary - 04 earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of South Dakota schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most South Dakota schools. 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 Menno School District 33-2?
Besides Maxwell Colony Elementary - 04, Menno School District 33-2 also operates Menno Elementary - 02 (91 students), Menno High School - 01 (74 students), and Menno Middle School - 05 (37 students). See the Menno School District 33-2 district page for the complete list.
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