Enrollment
37
South Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Menno, SD
Menno Middle School - 05
Federal NCES profile for Menno Middle School - 05, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 62/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 464710000965
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 93
📋 Attendance 73
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Menno Middle School - 05 earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the South Dakota median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most South Dakota schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Menno · Resource Index
- 62
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.3:1
- students per teacher
- 29.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Menno Middle School - 05 has class sizes near the South Dakota median. Computed live against every South Dakota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Menno Middle School - 05 ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Menno, SD.
School address
District: Menno School District 33-2 · South Dakota
NCES ID 464710000965 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.3:1
vs 13.6:1 South Dakota avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
29.2%
vs 28.8% South Dakota avg
+1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Menno Middle School - 05 compares with South Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Menno Middle School - 05
Menno Middle School - 05 is a mid-sized elementary school in Menno, South Dakota, enrolling 37 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of South Dakota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 29.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 37 puts it in the smaller third of South Dakota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 93% of the 691 South Dakota schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 38 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #5.
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 37 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
10.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Menno School District 33-2 also operates Menno Elementary - 02 (91 students) and Menno High School - 01 (74 students) alongside Menno Middle School - 05.
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 Menno Middle School - 05 compares
Menno Middle School - 05 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 | 12.3:1 | ▼ 10% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.2% | ▲ 1% | 28.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 37 | top 78% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.3:1
Leaner classes than 73% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
37
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
29.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 1% above 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
12.3:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 40% in South Dakota - lower ratio than 60% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
10.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
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 37 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, Menno Middle School - 05 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 Menno Middle School - 05.
$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 Menno Middle School - 05 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Menno Elementary - 02 | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Menno High School - 01 | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Maxwell Colony Elementary - 04 | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Jamesville Colony Elementary - 03 | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Menno Middle School - 05'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
- 39
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 19
- Students per teacher
- 6.3:1
- Resource Index
- 67/100
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 (~37 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Menno Middle School - 05
How many students attend Menno Middle School - 05?
Menno Middle School - 05 has 37 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Menno, SD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Menno Middle School - 05?
The student-teacher ratio at Menno Middle School - 05 is 12.3:1, which is 10% lower than the South Dakota average of 13.6:1 and 22% 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 Middle School - 05?
29.2% of students at Menno Middle School - 05 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Dakota average of 28.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Menno Middle School - 05?
The largest demographic group at Menno Middle School - 05 is White at 100.0% of enrollment, in Menno, SD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Menno Middle School - 05?
Menno Middle School - 05 has a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Menno Middle School - 05 rank among public schools in Menno?
By Resource Investment Index, Menno Middle School - 05 ranks #3 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. See all public schools in Menno on the city page.
Is Menno Middle School - 05 a good school?
Menno Middle School - 05 earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the South Dakota median. 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 Menno Middle School - 05, Menno School District 33-2 also operates Menno Elementary - 02 (91 students), Menno High School - 01 (74 students), and Maxwell Colony Elementary - 04 (39 students). See the Menno School District 33-2 district page for the complete list.
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