Enrollment
181
Nebraska · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 310309000025
Arapahoe Elementary School — Arapahoe, NE
Federal NCES profile for Arapahoe Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 42/100.
👥 Class size 33
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 64
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Arapahoe Public Schools · Nebraska
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.7:1
vs 13.6:1 Nebraska avg
+23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
52.7%
vs 30.9% Nebraska avg
+71% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Arapahoe Elementary School compares with Nebraska and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Arapahoe Elementary School reports 181 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 11.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 23% above the Nebraska state mean of 13.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 5% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 52.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 71% above the Nebraska average and 2% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 549 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 14.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Arapahoe Public Schools spends $15,605 per pupil district-wide, below the Nebraska average of $20,313 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 78.7% from local sources (property taxes), 13.1% from the state, and 8.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Arapahoe Elementary School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Nebraska state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Nebraska | Nebraska avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.7:1 | ▲ 23% | 13.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 52.7% | ▲ 71% | 30.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 181 | top 40% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
52.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 71% above the Nebraska average of 30.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.7:1
students per teacher
— 23% above state mean
Top 87% in Nebraska — lower ratio than 13% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
14.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$15,605
per pupil, district-wide
— below Nebraska avg of $20,313
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 FTE
Per 548 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 181 Top 40% in Nebraska — larger than 60% of 1,010 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 11.0
Students per teacher 16.7:1 +23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 52.7% +71% vs state
NCES ID 310309000025
Student demographics
White 87.8%
Hispanic or Latino 8.8%
African American 1.7%
Two or More 1.7%
Largest group: White at 87.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.3
Students per counselor 549:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 14.4%
In-school suspensions 3
Out-of-school suspensions 5
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Arapahoe Public Schools, which includes Arapahoe Elementary School.
$15,605
Per student
-23%
vs Nebraska
Avg $20,313
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 78.7%
State 13.1%
Federal 8.2%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 153
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
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Educator & family resources
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Arapahoe Elementary School
How many students attend Arapahoe Elementary School?
Arapahoe Elementary School has 181 students enrolled. It is a other school in ARAPAHOE, NE.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Arapahoe Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Arapahoe Elementary School is 16.7:1, which is 23% higher than the Nebraska average of 13.6:1 and 5% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Arapahoe Elementary School?
52.7% of students at Arapahoe Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Arapahoe Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Arapahoe Elementary School is White at 87.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in ARAPAHOE, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Arapahoe Elementary School?
Arapahoe Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.