Enrollment
51
Nebraska · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Arthur, NE
Arthur County Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Arthur County Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 310321000515
👥 S:T ratio 74
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 90
📋 Attendance 41
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Arthur County Elementary School earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Nebraska schools.
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 6.4:1
- small classes for Nebraska
- 51
- students enrolled
Arthur County Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 95% of Nebraska schools. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Arthur County Schools · Nebraska
NCES ID 310321000515 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
6.4:1
vs 13.5:1 Nebraska avg
-53% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Arthur County Elementary School compares with Nebraska and U.S. medians
What stands out at Arthur County Elementary School
Arthur County Elementary School is a small combined-grade school in Arthur, Nebraska, enrolling 51 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 6.4:1, Arthur County Elementary School is leaner than roughly 95% of Nebraska schools and 53% under the state's 13.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 91% of Nebraska schools, with 51 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,003 scored Nebraska schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 14/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 51 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.5% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Arthur County Schools spends $21,648 per pupil, 22% above the Nebraska average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district, Arthur County Schools, also runs Arthur County High School (64 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 Arthur County Elementary School compares
Arthur County 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 | 6.4:1 | ▼ 53% | 13.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 51 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6.4:1
Leaner classes than 97% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
51
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
6.4:1
students per teacher
- 53% below state mean
Top 5% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
23.5%
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
$21,648
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 51 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 92.2%
Hispanic or Latino 7.8%
Largest group: White at 92.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.4, Arthur County Elementary School is less mixed than the Nebraska school average of 34.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Arthur County Schools, which includes Arthur County Elementary School.
$21,648
Per student
+22%
vs Nebraska
Avg $17,680
+30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 76.3%
State 23.0%
Federal 0.8%
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 Arthur County Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur County High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Arthur County Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 64
- Students per teacher
- 8:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
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 (~51 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Arthur County Elementary School
How many students attend Arthur County Elementary School?
Arthur County Elementary School has 51 students enrolled. It is a public school in Arthur, NE.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Arthur County Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Arthur County Elementary School is 6.4:1, which is 53% lower than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 59% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Arthur County Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Arthur County Elementary School is White at 92.2% of enrollment, in Arthur, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Arthur County Elementary School?
Arthur County Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (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 Arthur County Elementary School a good school?
Arthur County Elementary School earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of 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 Arthur County Schools?
Besides Arthur County Elementary School, Arthur County Schools also operates Arthur County High School (64 students). See the Arthur County Schools district page for the complete list.
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