- Enrollment
- 126
- Students per teacher
- 7.9:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Benkelman, NE
Benkelman Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Benkelman Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 310007701886
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 61
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Benkelman Elementary School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Nebraska median.
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.2:1
- students per teacher
- 45.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 159
- students enrolled
Benkelman Elementary School has class sizes near the Nebraska median. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Dundy Co Stratton Public Schs · Nebraska
NCES ID 310007701886 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-12 students YoY
Benkelman Elementary School shrank from 160 students in 2022-23 to 148 in 2023-24 (-7.5%).
Teacher FTE held 13.1 → 13.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-12 students YoY 310007701886 · Benkelman, NE Other · SMALL · TRAD
159 enr · 12.2:1 · 45.0% lunch · RII 35
Nearest enrollment peer: Dundy Co Stratton High School (126 students)
Benkelman Elementary School shrank from 160 students in 2022-23 to 148 in 2023-24 (-7.5%). Teacher FTE held 13.1 → 13.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Nebraska schools → · Find another →
How Benkelman Elementary School compares
Benkelman Elementary School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Nebraska and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Nebraska | Nebraska avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.2:1 | ▼ 10% | 13.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 45.0% | ▲ 46% | 30.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 159 | top 64% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.2:1
Leaner classes than 74% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
159
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
45.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 46% above the Nebraska average of 30.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.2:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 41% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 59% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
15.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$21,941
per pupil, district-wide
- above Nebraska avg of $18,497
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.2 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 83.6%
Hispanic or Latino 13.8%
Two or More 2.5%
Largest group: White at 83.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 28.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 28.1, Benkelman Elementary School is less mixed than the Nebraska school average of 34.9.
Programs
District finance for Dundy Co Stratton Public Schs reports $21,941 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Benkelman Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dundy Co Stratton High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Benkelman 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 (~159 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.2:1)
Frequently asked questions about Benkelman Elementary School
How many students attend Benkelman Elementary School?
Benkelman Elementary School has 159 students enrolled. It is a public school in Benkelman, NE. CCD year-over-year: 160 (2022-23) → 148 (2023-24), down 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Benkelman Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Benkelman Elementary School is 12.2:1, which is 10% lower than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 22% 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 Benkelman Elementary School?
45.0% of students at Benkelman Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Benkelman Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Benkelman Elementary School is White at 83.6% of enrollment, in Benkelman, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Benkelman Elementary School?
Benkelman Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical 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 Dundy Co Stratton Public Schs?
Besides Benkelman Elementary School, Dundy Co Stratton Public Schs also operates Dundy Co Stratton High School (126 students). See the Dundy Co Stratton Public Schs district page for the complete list.