Enrollment
82
Nebraska · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Arcadia, NE
Arcadia Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Arcadia Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 74/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 310312000027
👥 S:T ratio 67
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 84
📋 Attendance 76
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Arcadia Elementary School earns 74/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of Nebraska schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Nebraska schools.
- 74
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.2:1
- small classes for Nebraska
- 33.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 82
- students enrolled
Arcadia Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 88% of Nebraska schools. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Arcadia Public Schools · Nebraska
NCES ID 310312000027 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.2:1
vs 13.5:1 Nebraska avg
-39% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
33.3%
vs 30.9% Nebraska avg
+8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Arcadia Elementary School compares with Nebraska and U.S. medians
What stands out at Arcadia Elementary School
Arcadia Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Arcadia, Nebraska, enrolling 82 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.2:1, Arcadia Elementary School is leaner than roughly 88% of Nebraska schools and 39% under the state's 13.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 33.3% lands close to the Nebraska typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 82 puts it in the smaller third of Nebraska schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 98% of the 1,003 Nebraska schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 121 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Nebraska schools statewide, it ranks #5, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (96% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 7/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 82 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.8% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Arcadia Public Schools spends $25,157 per pupil, 42% above the Nebraska average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district, Arcadia Public Schools, also runs Arcadia High School (50 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 Arcadia Elementary School compares
Arcadia Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Nebraska and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Nebraska | Nebraska avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.2:1 | ▼ 39% | 13.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.3% | ▲ 8% | 30.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 82 | top 83% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.2:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
82
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
33.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 8% above the Nebraska average of 30.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
8.2:1
students per teacher
- 39% below state mean
Top 12% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
9.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$25,157
per pupil, district-wide
- above Nebraska avg of $17,680
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 82 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 96.3%
Hispanic or Latino 2.4%
African American 1.2%
Largest group: White at 96.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 7.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 7.2, Arcadia Elementary School is less mixed than the Nebraska school average of 34.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Arcadia Public Schools, which includes Arcadia Elementary School.
$25,157
Per student
+42%
vs Nebraska
Avg $17,680
+52%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 55.9%
State 37.7%
Federal 6.4%
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 Arcadia Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arcadia High School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Arcadia Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 50
- Students per teacher
- 8.3:1
- Resource Index
- 73/100
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 (~82 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Arcadia Elementary School
How many students attend Arcadia Elementary School?
Arcadia Elementary School has 82 students enrolled. It is a public school in Arcadia, NE.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Arcadia Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Arcadia Elementary School is 8.2:1, which is 39% lower than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 48% 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 Arcadia Elementary School?
33.3% of students at Arcadia Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Arcadia Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Arcadia Elementary School is White at 96.3% of enrollment, in Arcadia, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Arcadia Elementary School?
Arcadia Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 74/100 (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 Arcadia Elementary School a good school?
Arcadia Elementary School earns 74/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of Nebraska schools. 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 Arcadia Public Schools?
Besides Arcadia Elementary School, Arcadia Public Schools also operates Arcadia High School (50 students). See the Arcadia Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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