- Enrollment
- 292
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Battle Creek, NE
Battle Creek Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Battle Creek Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 310354000054
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 90
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Battle Creek Elementary School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% of Nebraska schools.
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.2:1
- large classes for Nebraska
- 15.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 292
- students enrolled
Battle Creek Elementary School has class sizes larger than 82% of Nebraska schools. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Battle Creek Public Schools · Nebraska
NCES ID 310354000054 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-13 students YoY
Battle Creek Elementary School held near 280 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-13 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 18.6 → 18.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-13 students YoY 310354000054 · Battle Creek, NE Other · SMALL · TRAD
292 enr · 16.2:1 · 15.7% lunch · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: Battle Creek High School (292 students)
Battle Creek Elementary School held near 280 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-13 headcount). Teacher FTE added 18.6 → 18.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Nebraska schools → · Find another →
How Battle Creek Elementary School compares
Battle Creek 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 | 16.2:1 | ▲ 20% | 13.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 15.7% | ▼ 49% | 30.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 292 | top 40% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.2:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
292
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
15.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 49% 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
16.2:1
students per teacher
- 20% above state mean
Top 82% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 18% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
4.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$13,092
per pupil, district-wide
- below Nebraska avg of $18,497
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 13 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 93.2%
Hispanic or Latino 3.1%
Two or More 2.4%
African American 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Largest group: White at 93.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.0, Battle Creek Elementary School is less mixed than the Nebraska school average of 34.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Battle Creek Public Schools reports $13,092 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Battle Creek Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Battle Creek High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Battle Creek 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 (~292 students)
Frequently asked questions about Battle Creek Elementary School
How many students attend Battle Creek Elementary School?
Battle Creek Elementary School has 292 students enrolled. It is a public school in Battle Creek, NE. CCD year-over-year: 293 (2022-23) → 280 (2023-24), nearly flat (-13).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Battle Creek Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Battle Creek Elementary School is 16.2:1, which is 20% higher than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Battle Creek Elementary School?
15.7% of students at Battle Creek Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Battle Creek Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Battle Creek Elementary School is White at 93.2% of enrollment, in Battle Creek, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Battle Creek Elementary School?
Battle Creek Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (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 Battle Creek Public Schools?
Besides Battle Creek Elementary School, Battle Creek Public Schools also operates Battle Creek High School (292 students). See the Battle Creek Public Schools district page for the complete list.