Enrollment
159
Nebraska · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.2:1
vs 13.5:1 Nebraska avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
45.0%
vs 30.9% Nebraska avg
+46% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Benkelman Elementary School compares with Nebraska and U.S. medians
What stands out at Benkelman Elementary School
Benkelman Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Benkelman, Nebraska, enrolling 159 students.
At 12.2:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Nebraska median, within a few percentage points of the 13.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 45.0% of students eligible for free meals.
With 159 students, its enrollment sits close to the Nebraska median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 93% of the 1,003 Nebraska schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 117 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Nebraska schools statewide, it ranks #114, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 28/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 795 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
15.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Dundy Co Stratton Public Schs spends $23,109 per pupil, 31% above the Nebraska average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district, Dundy Co Stratton Public Schs, also runs Dundy Co Stratton High School (126 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 Benkelman Elementary School compares
Benkelman 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$23,109
per pupil, district-wide
- above Nebraska avg of $17,680
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Dundy Co Stratton Public Schs, which includes Benkelman Elementary School.
$23,109
Per student
+31%
vs Nebraska
Avg $17,680
+39%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 76.9%
State 12.2%
Federal 10.9%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 126
- Students per teacher
- 7.9:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 (~159 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Benkelman Elementary School a good school?
Benkelman Elementary School earns 35/100 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 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.
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