Enrollment
292
Nebraska · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.2:1
vs 13.5:1 Nebraska avg
+20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
15.7%
vs 30.9% Nebraska avg
-49% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Battle Creek Elementary School compares with Nebraska and U.S. medians
What stands out at Battle Creek Elementary School
Battle Creek Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Battle Creek, Nebraska, enrolling 292 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.2:1 puts it in the larger third of Nebraska schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 15.7% of students eligible for free meals.
With 292 students, its enrollment sits close to the Nebraska median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,003 scored Nebraska schools.
Against 155 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #110.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment) (diversity index 13/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 584 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 4.1% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Battle Creek Public Schools spends $13,600 per pupil, 23% below the Nebraska average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 13 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Its district, Battle Creek Public Schools, also runs Battle Creek High School (292 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 Battle Creek Elementary School compares
Battle Creek 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$13,600
per pupil, district-wide
- below Nebraska avg of $17,680
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Battle Creek Public Schools, which includes Battle Creek Elementary School.
$13,600
Per student
-23%
vs Nebraska
Avg $17,680
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 72.9%
State 21.2%
Federal 5.9%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 292
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
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 (~292 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.2:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Battle Creek Elementary School a good school?
Battle Creek Elementary School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% 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 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.
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