- Enrollment
- 157
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-2 students YoY
Bayard Elementary School held near 177 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 15.6 → 15.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-2 students YoY 310009000056 · Bayard, NE Other · SMALL · TRAD
166 enr · 11.1:1 · 51.4% lunch · RII 55
Nearest enrollment peer: Bayard Secondary School (157 students)
Bayard Elementary School held near 177 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount). Teacher FTE held 15.6 → 15.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Nebraska schools → · Find another →
How Bayard Elementary School compares
Bayard 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 | 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 methodology
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
$19,596
per pupil, district-wide
- above Nebraska avg of $18,497
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.
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
District finance for Bayard Public Schools reports $19,596 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
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 (~166 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.1:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 179 (2022-23) → 177 (2023-24), nearly flat (-2).
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.