Enrollment
200
Nebraska · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Axtell, NE
Axtell Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Axtell Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 310342000046
👥 S:T ratio 43
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 20
📋 Attendance 98
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Axtell Elementary School earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Nebraska median.
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.3:1
- students per teacher
- 19.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 200
- students enrolled
Axtell Elementary School has class sizes near the Nebraska median. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Axtell Community Schools · Nebraska
NCES ID 310342000046 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.3:1
vs 13.5:1 Nebraska avg
+6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
19.0%
vs 30.9% Nebraska avg
-39% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Axtell Elementary School compares with Nebraska and U.S. medians
What stands out at Axtell Elementary School
Axtell Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Axtell, Nebraska, enrolling 200 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.3:1 puts it in the larger third of Nebraska schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 19.0% of students eligible for free meals.
With 200 students, its enrollment sits close to the Nebraska median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,003 scored Nebraska schools.
Against 168 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #81.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 15/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 400 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance holds up well here: only 1.0% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district, Axtell Community Schools, also runs Axtell High School (135 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 Axtell Elementary School compares
Axtell 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 | 14.3:1 | ▲ 6% | 13.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 19.0% | ▼ 39% | 30.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 200 | top 56% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.3:1
Leaner classes than 54% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
200
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
19.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 39% below the Nebraska average of 30.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
14.3:1
students per teacher
- 6% above state mean
Top 63% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 37% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
1.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$17,256
per pupil, district-wide
- below Nebraska avg of $17,680
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
1
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.0 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 92.0%
Hispanic or Latino 3.0%
African American 2.5%
Two or More 2.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: White at 92.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.2, Axtell 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 Axtell Community Schools, which includes Axtell Elementary School.
$17,256
Per student
-2%
vs Nebraska
Avg $17,680
+4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 75.6%
State 18.2%
Federal 6.2%
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.
How Axtell Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Axtell High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Axtell Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 135
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 66/100
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 (~200 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Axtell Elementary School
How many students attend Axtell Elementary School?
Axtell Elementary School has 200 students enrolled. It is a public school in Axtell, NE.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Axtell Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Axtell Elementary School is 14.3:1, which is 6% higher than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 9% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Axtell Elementary School?
19.0% of students at Axtell Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Axtell Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Axtell Elementary School is White at 92.0% of enrollment, in Axtell, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Axtell Elementary School?
Axtell Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (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 Axtell Elementary School a good school?
Axtell Elementary School earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Nebraska median. 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 Axtell Community Schools?
Besides Axtell Elementary School, Axtell Community Schools also operates Axtell High School (135 students). See the Axtell Community Schools district page for the complete list.
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