Enrollment
166
Nebraska · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bayard, NE
Bayard Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Bayard Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 310009000056
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 40
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bayard Elementary School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Nebraska median.
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.1:1
- students per teacher
- 51.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 166
- students enrolled
Bayard Elementary School has class sizes near the Nebraska median. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Bayard Public Schools · Nebraska
NCES ID 310009000056 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.1:1
vs 13.5:1 Nebraska avg
-18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
51.4%
vs 30.9% Nebraska avg
+66% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bayard Elementary School compares with Nebraska and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bayard Elementary School
Bayard Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Bayard, Nebraska, enrolling 166 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of Nebraska schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 51.4% of students qualify for free meals, 66% above the Nebraska average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 166 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 69 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #32.
Its student body is led by White (75%) and Hispanic or Latino (19%) (diversity index 39/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 18.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Its district, Bayard Public Schools, also runs Bayard Secondary School (157 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 Bayard Elementary School compares
Bayard 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 | 11.1:1 | ▼ 18% | 13.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 51.4% | ▲ 66% | 30.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 166 | top 63% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.1:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
166
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
51.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 66% above the Nebraska average of 30.9%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.1:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 31% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 69% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
24.1%
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
$19,319
per pupil, district-wide
- above Nebraska avg of $17,680
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.5 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 75.3%
Hispanic or Latino 19.3%
Two or More 4.2%
African American 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: White at 75.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 39.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.4, Bayard Elementary School is more mixed than the Nebraska school average of 34.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bayard Public Schools, which includes Bayard Elementary School.
$19,319
Per student
+9%
vs Nebraska
Avg $17,680
+16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 48.2%
State 33.8%
Federal 18.0%
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 Bayard Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bayard Secondary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bayard Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 157
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
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 (~166 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Bayard Elementary School
How many students attend Bayard Elementary School?
Bayard Elementary School has 166 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bayard, NE.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bayard Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bayard Elementary School is 11.1:1, which is 18% lower than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 29% 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 Bayard Elementary School?
51.4% of students at Bayard Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bayard Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Bayard Elementary School is White at 75.3% of enrollment, in Bayard, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bayard Elementary School?
Bayard Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Bayard Elementary School a good school?
Bayard Elementary School earns 55/100 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 Bayard Public Schools?
Besides Bayard Elementary School, Bayard Public Schools also operates Bayard Secondary School (157 students). See the Bayard Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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