Enrollment
192
Nebraska · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Alma, NE
Alma Elementary at Alma
Federal NCES profile for Alma Elementary at Alma, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 310008000016
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 15
📋 Attendance 89
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Alma Elementary at Alma earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of Nebraska schools.
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.1:1
- small classes for Nebraska
- 27.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 192
- students enrolled
Alma Elementary at Alma has class sizes smaller than 77% of Nebraska schools. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Alma Public Schools · Nebraska
NCES ID 310008000016 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.1:1
vs 13.5:1 Nebraska avg
-25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
27.6%
vs 30.9% Nebraska avg
-11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Alma Elementary at Alma compares with Nebraska and U.S. medians
What stands out at Alma Elementary at Alma
Alma Elementary at Alma is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Alma, Nebraska, enrolling 192 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of Nebraska schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 27.6% lands close to the Nebraska typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 192 students, its enrollment sits close to the Nebraska median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,003 scored Nebraska schools.
Against 208 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #90.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 17/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 427 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 4.2% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district, Alma Public Schools, also runs Alma High School (190 students).
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 Alma Elementary at Alma compares
Alma Elementary at Alma on the metrics families compare, against Nebraska and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Nebraska | Nebraska avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.1:1 | ▼ 25% | 13.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.6% | ▼ 11% | 30.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 192 | top 57% | - | - |
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.
192
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
27.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 11% below the Nebraska average of 30.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
10.1:1
students per teacher
- 25% below state mean
Top 23% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
4.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$17,003
per pupil, district-wide
- below Nebraska avg of $17,680
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.4 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 91.1%
Hispanic or Latino 4.7%
Two or More 2.1%
Asian 1.0%
African American 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: White at 91.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.7, Alma Elementary at Alma is less mixed than the Nebraska school average of 34.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Alma Public Schools, which includes Alma Elementary at Alma.
$17,003
Per student
-4%
vs Nebraska
Avg $17,680
+2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 58.0%
State 34.6%
Federal 7.4%
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 Alma Elementary at Alma Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alma High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Alma Elementary at Alma's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 190
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Nebraska, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~192 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Alma Elementary at Alma
How many students attend Alma Elementary at Alma?
Alma Elementary at Alma has 192 students enrolled. It is a public school in Alma, NE.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Alma Elementary at Alma?
The student-teacher ratio at Alma Elementary at Alma is 10.1:1, which is 25% lower than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 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 Alma Elementary at Alma?
27.6% of students at Alma Elementary at Alma are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Alma Elementary at Alma?
The largest demographic group at Alma Elementary at Alma is White at 91.1% of enrollment, in Alma, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Alma Elementary at Alma?
Alma Elementary at Alma has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (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).
Is Alma Elementary at Alma a good school?
Alma Elementary at Alma earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of Nebraska 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 Alma Public Schools?
Besides Alma Elementary at Alma, Alma Public Schools also operates Alma High School (190 students). See the Alma Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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