- Enrollment
- 91
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 66/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-21 students YoY
Menno Middle School - 05 shrank from 65 students in 2022-23 to 44 in 2023-24 (-32.3%).
Teacher FTE lost 3.7 → 3.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-21 students YoY 464710000965 · Menno, SD Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
37 enr · 12.3:1 · 29.2% lunch · RII 62
Nearest enrollment peer: Menno Elementary - 02 (91 students)
Menno Middle School - 05 shrank from 65 students in 2022-23 to 44 in 2023-24 (-32.3%). Teacher FTE lost 3.7 → 3.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · South Dakota schools → · Find another →
Menno Middle School - 05 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
- Maxwell Colony
Maxwell Colony Elementary - 04
39 students
- This school
Menno Middle School - 05
37 students
- Jamesville Col 19
Jamesville Colony Elementary - 03
19 students
What this shows Menno Middle School - 05 reports 37 students on the CCD universe file.
How Menno Middle School - 05 compares
Menno Middle School - 05 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 | 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 methodology
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
$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 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.
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
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 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
- 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
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 (~37 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 65 (2022-23) → 44 (2023-24), down 21.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.