Enrollment
145
Nebraska · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Merna, NE
Anselmo-Merna Elementary-Merna
Federal NCES profile for Anselmo-Merna Elementary-Merna, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 310001000021
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 71
📋 Attendance 60
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Anselmo-Merna Elementary-Merna earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Nebraska median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Nebraska schools.
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.1:1
- students per teacher
- 30.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 145
- students enrolled
Anselmo-Merna Elementary-Merna has class sizes near the Nebraska median. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Anselmo-Merna Public Schools · Nebraska
NCES ID 310001000021 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.1:1
vs 13.5:1 Nebraska avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
30.2%
vs 30.9% Nebraska avg
-2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Anselmo-Merna Elementary-Merna compares with Nebraska and U.S. medians
What stands out at Anselmo-Merna Elementary-Merna
Anselmo-Merna Elementary-Merna is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Merna, Nebraska, enrolling 145 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of Nebraska schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 30.2% lands close to the Nebraska typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 145 puts it in the smaller third of Nebraska schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,003 scored Nebraska schools.
Against 203 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #133.
Its student body is predominantly White (97% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 5/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 145 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
15.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district, Anselmo-Merna Public Schools, also runs Anselmo-Merna High School (104 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 Anselmo-Merna Elementary-Merna compares
Anselmo-Merna Elementary-Merna on the metrics families compare, against Nebraska and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Nebraska | Nebraska avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.1:1 | ▼ 10% | 13.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.2% | ▼ 2% | 30.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 145 | top 67% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.1:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
145
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
30.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 2% 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
12.1:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 40% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 60% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
15.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$16,736
per pupil, district-wide
- below Nebraska avg of $17,680
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 145 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 97.2%
Hispanic or Latino 2.8%
Largest group: White at 97.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 5.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 5.4, Anselmo-Merna Elementary-Merna is less mixed than the Nebraska school average of 34.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Anselmo-Merna Public Schools, which includes Anselmo-Merna Elementary-Merna.
$16,736
Per student
-5%
vs Nebraska
Avg $17,680
+1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 75.3%
State 18.2%
Federal 6.5%
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 Anselmo-Merna Elementary-Merna Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anselmo-Merna High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Anselmo-Merna Elementary-Merna's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 104
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
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 (~145 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Anselmo-Merna Elementary-Merna
How many students attend Anselmo-Merna Elementary-Merna?
Anselmo-Merna Elementary-Merna has 145 students enrolled. It is a public school in Merna, NE.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Anselmo-Merna Elementary-Merna?
The student-teacher ratio at Anselmo-Merna Elementary-Merna is 12.1:1, which is 10% lower than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 23% 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 Anselmo-Merna Elementary-Merna?
30.2% of students at Anselmo-Merna Elementary-Merna are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Anselmo-Merna Elementary-Merna?
The largest demographic group at Anselmo-Merna Elementary-Merna is White at 97.2% of enrollment, in Merna, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Anselmo-Merna Elementary-Merna?
Anselmo-Merna Elementary-Merna has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (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 Anselmo-Merna Elementary-Merna a good school?
Anselmo-Merna Elementary-Merna earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Nebraska median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Anselmo-Merna Public Schools?
Besides Anselmo-Merna Elementary-Merna, Anselmo-Merna Public Schools also operates Anselmo-Merna High School (104 students). See the Anselmo-Merna Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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