Other / mixed grade configuration · Bellevue, NE

Bertha Barber Elementary Sch

Federal NCES profile for Bertha Barber Elementary Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 310381001503
0/100100/10040/100
👥 S:T ratio
39
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
33
📋 Attendance
20
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Bertha Barber Elementary Sch earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% of Nebraska schools.

#19 of 24
schools in Bellevue · Resource Index
40
Resource Index · Typical
15.3:1
large classes for Nebraska
41.5%
free-lunch eligible

Bertha Barber Elementary Sch has class sizes larger than 74% of Nebraska schools. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Bertha Barber Elementary Sch ranks #19 of 24 schools in Bellevue, NE.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-6 students YoY

Bertha Barber Elementary Sch held near 158 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount).

Teacher FTE held 11.9 → 11.9 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

-6 students YoY 310381001503 · Bellevue, NE Other · SMALL · TRAD

168 enr · 15.3:1 · 41.5% lunch · RII 40

Nearest enrollment peer: Bellevue West Sr High School (1,529 students)

Bertha Barber Elementary Sch held near 158 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount). Teacher FTE held 11.9 → 11.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Nebraska schools → · Find another →

Bertha Barber Elementary Sch in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Bertha Barber Elementary Sch reports 168 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Bertha Barber Elementary Sch compares

Bertha Barber Elementary Sch 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 15.3:1 ▲ 13% 13.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 41.5% ▲ 34% 30.9% 51.7%
Enrollment 168 top 62% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

15.3:1
Leaner classes than 44% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
168
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
41.5%
free-lunch eligible - 34% 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
15.3:1
students per teacher - 13% above state mean
Top 74% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 26% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
32.1%
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
$13,985
per pupil, district-wide - below Nebraska avg of $18,497
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
12
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 66.1%
Hispanic or Latino 17.9%
Two or More 10.7%
African American 5.4%

Largest group: White at 66.1% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 51.7/100

Simpson diversity index - at 51.7, Bertha Barber Elementary Sch is more mixed than the Nebraska school average of 34.9.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Bellevue Public Schools reports $13,985 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Bertha Barber Elementary Sch Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Bellevue West Sr High School Larger Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
Bellevue East Sr High School Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Wake Robin Elementary School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Fairview Elementary School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Logan Fontenelle Middle School Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Bertha Barber Elementary Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Bellevue Public Schools · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

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.

Frequently asked questions about Bertha Barber Elementary Sch

How many students attend Bertha Barber Elementary Sch?

Bertha Barber Elementary Sch has 168 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bellevue, NE. CCD year-over-year: 164 (2022-23) → 158 (2023-24), nearly flat (-6).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Bertha Barber Elementary Sch?

The student-teacher ratio at Bertha Barber Elementary Sch is 15.3:1, which is 13% higher than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bertha Barber Elementary Sch?

41.5% of students at Bertha Barber Elementary Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bertha Barber Elementary Sch?

The largest demographic group at Bertha Barber Elementary Sch is White at 66.1% of enrollment, in Bellevue, NE. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.7/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Bertha Barber Elementary Sch?

Bertha Barber Elementary Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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).

How does Bertha Barber Elementary Sch rank among schools in Bellevue?

By Resource Investment Index, Bertha Barber Elementary Sch ranks #19 of 24 schools in Bellevue, NE. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Bellevue on the city page.

What other schools are in Bellevue Public Schools?

Besides Bertha Barber Elementary Sch, Bellevue Public Schools also operates Bellevue West Sr High School (1,529 students), Bellevue East Sr High School (1,420 students), and Wake Robin Elementary School (543 students). See the Bellevue Public Schools district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.