- Enrollment
- 74
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Menno, SD
Menno Elementary - 02
Federal NCES profile for Menno Elementary - 02, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 66/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 464710000419
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 82
📋 Attendance 95
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Menno Elementary - 02 earns 66/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of South Dakota schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Menno · Resource Index
- 66
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.1:1
- small classes for South Dakota
- 12.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Menno Elementary - 02 has class sizes smaller than 78% of South Dakota schools. Computed live against every South Dakota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Menno Elementary - 02 ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Menno, SD.
School address
District: Menno School District 33-2 · South Dakota
NCES ID 464710000419 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+7 students YoY
Menno Elementary - 02 grew from 82 students in 2022-23 to 89 in 2023-24 (+8.5%).
Teacher FTE added 9.8 → 12.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+7 students YoY 464710000419 · Menno, SD Other · SMALL · TRAD
91 enr · 10.1:1 · 12.2% lunch · RII 66
Nearest enrollment peer: Menno High School - 01 (74 students)
Menno Elementary - 02 grew from 82 students in 2022-23 to 89 in 2023-24 (+8.5%). Teacher FTE added 9.8 → 12.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · South Dakota schools → · Find another →
Menno Elementary - 02 in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Menno Elementary - 02
91 students
- Menno High Sch
Menno High School - 01
74 students
- Maxwell Colony
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 Menno Elementary - 02 reports 91 students on the CCD universe file.
How Menno Elementary - 02 compares
Menno Elementary - 02 is a growing 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 | 10.1:1 | ▼ 26% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 12.2% | ▼ 58% | 28.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 91 | top 54% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.1:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
91
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
12.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 58% below the South Dakota average of 28.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
10.1:1
students per teacher
- 26% below state mean
Top 22% in South Dakota - lower ratio than 78% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
2.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
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 91 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 97.8%
Hispanic or Latino 1.1%
Two or More 1.1%
Largest group: White at 97.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 4.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 4.3, Menno Elementary - 02 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 Menno Elementary - 02 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Menno High School - 01 | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Maxwell Colony Elementary - 04 | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Menno Middle School - 05 | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Jamesville Colony Elementary - 03 | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Menno Elementary - 02's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 39
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 37
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
- Enrollment
- 19
- Students per teacher
- 6.3:1
- Resource Index
- 67/100
Nationwide other 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 (~91 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.1:1)
Frequently asked questions about Menno Elementary - 02
How many students attend Menno Elementary - 02?
Menno Elementary - 02 has 91 students enrolled. It is a public school in Menno, SD. CCD year-over-year: 82 (2022-23) → 89 (2023-24), up 7.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Menno Elementary - 02?
The student-teacher ratio at Menno Elementary - 02 is 10.1:1, which is 26% lower than the South Dakota average of 13.6:1 and 36% 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 Menno Elementary - 02?
12.2% of students at Menno Elementary - 02 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Dakota average of 28.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Menno Elementary - 02?
The largest demographic group at Menno Elementary - 02 is White at 97.8% of enrollment, in Menno, SD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Menno Elementary - 02?
Menno Elementary - 02 has a Resource Investment Index of 66/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Menno Elementary - 02 rank among public schools in Menno?
By Resource Investment Index, Menno Elementary - 02 ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Menno, 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 Menno School District 33-2?
Besides Menno Elementary - 02, Menno School District 33-2 also operates Menno High School - 01 (74 students), Maxwell Colony Elementary - 04 (39 students), and Menno Middle School - 05 (37 students). See the Menno School District 33-2 district page for the complete list.