- Enrollment
- 104
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+0 students YoY
Anselmo-Merna Elementary-Merna held near 149 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 12.5 → 12.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+0 students YoY 310001000021 · Merna, NE Other · SMALL · TRAD
145 enr · 12.1:1 · 30.2% lunch · RII 53
Nearest enrollment peer: Anselmo-Merna High School (104 students)
Anselmo-Merna Elementary-Merna held near 149 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE held 12.5 → 12.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Nebraska schools → · Find another →
How Anselmo-Merna Elementary-Merna compares
Anselmo-Merna Elementary-Merna held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$17,943
per pupil, district-wide
- below Nebraska avg of $18,497
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.
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
District finance for Anselmo-Merna Public Schools reports $17,943 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
Nationwide other 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 (~145 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 149 (2022-23) → 149 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.