Enrollment
6
South Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Mitchell, SD
Millbrook Colony Elementary - 04
Federal NCES profile for Millbrook Colony Elementary - 04, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 460264000015
👥 S:T ratio 76
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Millbrook Colony Elementary - 04 earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of South Dakota schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in South Dakota.
- #1 of 6
- elementary schools in Mitchell · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 6:1
- small classes for South Dakota
- 6
- students enrolled
Millbrook Colony Elementary - 04 has class sizes smaller than 95% of South Dakota schools. Computed live against every South Dakota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Millbrook Colony Elementary - 04 ranks #1 of 6 elementary schools in Mitchell, SD.
School address
District: Hanson School District 30-1 · South Dakota
NCES ID 460264000015 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
6:1
vs 13.6:1 South Dakota avg
-56% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Millbrook Colony Elementary - 04 compares with South Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Millbrook Colony Elementary - 04
Millbrook Colony Elementary - 04 is a small elementary school in Mitchell, South Dakota, enrolling 6 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 6:1, Millbrook Colony Elementary - 04 is leaner than roughly 95% of South Dakota schools and 56% under the state's 13.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 97% of South Dakota schools, with 6 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 691 scored South Dakota schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (100% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 0/100).
Its district draws 17.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Mitchell's elementary schools, it stands alongside L. B. Williams Elementary - 03 (438 students): Millbrook Colony Elementary - 04 is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (6:1 vs 13.3:1).
Hanson School District 30-1 also operates Hanson Elementary - 06 (151 students) and Hanson High School - 01 (122 students) alongside Millbrook 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 Millbrook Colony Elementary - 04 compares
Millbrook 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 | 6:1 | ▼ 56% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 6 | top 97% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
6
Bigger than 1% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
6:1
students per teacher
- 56% below state mean
Top 5% in South Dakota - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$10,937
per pupil, district-wide
- below South Dakota avg of $13,477
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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, Millbrook Colony Elementary - 04 is less mixed than the South Dakota school average of 27.6.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hanson School District 30-1, which includes Millbrook Colony Elementary - 04.
$10,937
Per student
-19%
vs South Dakota
Avg $13,477
-34%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 49.6%
State 33.0%
Federal 17.4%
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 Millbrook Colony Elementary - 04 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hanson Elementary - 06 | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hanson High School - 01 | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hanson Middle School - 02 | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Oaklane Colony Elementary - 05 | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hanson Colony Alternative High School - 07 | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Millbrook Colony Elementary - 04's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 151
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 122
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 71
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 30
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 4
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar elementary schools in Mitchell
5 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
L. B. Williams Elementary - 03
Standard public school
438 students 13.3:1 students per teacher
Gertie Belle Rogers Elementary - 04
Standard public school
379 students 13.5:1 students per teacher
Longfellow Elementary - 05
Standard public school
290 students 9.7:1 students per teacher
Rosedale Colony Elementary - 11
Standard public school
21 students 21:1 students per teacher
Abbott House Elementary - 06
Standard public school
13 students 6.5:1 students per teacher
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 (~6 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Millbrook Colony Elementary - 04
How many students attend Millbrook Colony Elementary - 04?
Millbrook Colony Elementary - 04 has 6 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Mitchell, SD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Millbrook Colony Elementary - 04?
The student-teacher ratio at Millbrook Colony Elementary - 04 is 6:1, which is 56% lower than the South Dakota average of 13.6:1 and 62% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Millbrook Colony Elementary - 04?
The largest demographic group at Millbrook Colony Elementary - 04 is White at 100.0% of enrollment, in Mitchell, SD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Millbrook Colony Elementary - 04?
Millbrook Colony Elementary - 04 has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Millbrook Colony Elementary - 04 rank among elementary schools in Mitchell?
By Resource Investment Index, Millbrook Colony Elementary - 04 ranks #1 of 6 elementary schools in Mitchell, 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 Mitchell on the city page.
Is Millbrook Colony Elementary - 04 a good school?
Millbrook Colony Elementary - 04 earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of South Dakota schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in South Dakota. 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 Hanson School District 30-1?
Besides Millbrook Colony Elementary - 04, Hanson School District 30-1 also operates Hanson Elementary - 06 (151 students), Hanson High School - 01 (122 students), and Hanson Middle School - 02 (71 students). See the Hanson School District 30-1 district page for the complete list.
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