- Enrollment
- 91
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 66/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-4 students YoY
Maxwell Colony Elementary - 04 shrank from 47 students in 2022-23 to 43 in 2023-24 (-8.5%).
Teacher FTE lost 4.4 → 3.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-4 students YoY 464710000418 · Scotland, SD Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
39 enr · 9.8:1 · 93.6% lunch · RII 61
Nearest enrollment peer: Menno Elementary - 02 (91 students)
Maxwell Colony Elementary - 04 shrank from 47 students in 2022-23 to 43 in 2023-24 (-8.5%). Teacher FTE lost 4.4 → 3.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · South Dakota schools → · Find another →
Maxwell Colony Elementary - 04 in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Menno Elementa
Menno Elementary - 02
91 students
- Menno High Sch
Menno High School - 01
74 students
- This school
Maxwell Colony Elementary - 04
39 students
- Menno Middle S
Menno Middle School - 05
37 students
- Jamesville Col 19
Jamesville Colony Elementary - 03
19 students
What this shows Maxwell Colony Elementary - 04 reports 39 students on the CCD universe file.
How Maxwell Colony Elementary - 04 compares
Maxwell Colony Elementary - 04 is a shrinking 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 | 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 methodology
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
$15,003
per pupil, district-wide
- above South Dakota avg of $13,985
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.
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
District finance for Menno School District 33-2 reports $15,003 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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.
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 (~39 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 47 (2022-23) → 43 (2023-24), down 4.
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, gifted-program reporting, 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.
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.