- Enrollment
- 79
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Arnold, NE
Arnold Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Arnold Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 310007300031
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 52
📋 Attendance 48
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Arnold Elementary School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Nebraska schools.
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11:1
- small classes for Nebraska
- 35.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 121
- students enrolled
Arnold Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 70% of Nebraska schools. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Arnold Public Schools · Nebraska
NCES ID 310007300031 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-5 students YoY
Arnold Elementary School held near 116 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 11.9 → 11.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-5 students YoY 310007300031 · Arnold, NE Other · SMALL · TRAD
121 enr · 11:1 · 35.5% lunch · RII 56
Nearest enrollment peer: Arnold High School (79 students)
Arnold Elementary School held near 116 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount). Teacher FTE held 11.9 → 11.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Nebraska schools → · Find another →
How Arnold Elementary School compares
Arnold 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 | 11:1 | ▼ 19% | 13.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.5% | ▲ 15% | 30.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 121 | top 72% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11:1
Leaner classes than 83% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
121
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
35.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 15% 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
11:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 30% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
20.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$18,474
per pupil, district-wide
- below Nebraska avg of $18,497
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 90.1%
Hispanic or Latino 9.1%
African American 0.8%
Largest group: White at 90.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.0, Arnold Elementary School is less mixed than the Nebraska school average of 34.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Arnold Public Schools reports $18,474 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Arnold Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arnold High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Arnold 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 (~121 students)
Frequently asked questions about Arnold Elementary School
How many students attend Arnold Elementary School?
Arnold Elementary School has 121 students enrolled. It is a public school in Arnold, NE. CCD year-over-year: 121 (2022-23) → 116 (2023-24), nearly flat (-5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Arnold Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Arnold Elementary School is 11:1, which is 19% lower than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 30% 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 Arnold Elementary School?
35.5% of students at Arnold Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Arnold Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Arnold Elementary School is White at 90.1% of enrollment, in Arnold, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Arnold Elementary School?
Arnold Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (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 Arnold Public Schools?
Besides Arnold Elementary School, Arnold Public Schools also operates Arnold High School (79 students). See the Arnold Public Schools district page for the complete list.