- Enrollment
- 50
- Students per teacher
- 8.3:1
- Resource Index
- 73/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-3 students YoY
Arcadia Elementary School held near 75 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 10.4 → 10.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-3 students YoY 310312000027 · Arcadia, NE Other · SMALL · TRAD
82 enr · 8.2:1 · 33.3% lunch · RII 74
Nearest enrollment peer: Arcadia High School (50 students)
Arcadia Elementary School held near 75 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount). Teacher FTE added 10.4 → 10.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Nebraska schools → · Find another →
How Arcadia Elementary School compares
Arcadia Elementary School 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 | 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 methodology
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
$28,540
per pupil, district-wide
- above Nebraska avg of $18,497
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.
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
District finance for Arcadia Public Schools reports $28,540 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
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 (~82 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 78 (2022-23) → 75 (2023-24), nearly flat (-3).
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, 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 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.