Enrollment
121
Nebraska · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bertrand, NE
Bertrand Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Bertrand Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 66/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 310402000079
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 52
📋 Attendance 88
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bertrand Elementary School earns 66/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Nebraska schools.
- 66
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11:1
- small classes for Nebraska
- 29.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 121
- students enrolled
Bertrand Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 70% of Nebraska schools. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Bertrand Public Schools · Nebraska
NCES ID 310402000079 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11:1
vs 13.5:1 Nebraska avg
-19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
29.5%
vs 30.9% Nebraska avg
-5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bertrand Elementary School compares with Nebraska and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bertrand Elementary School
Bertrand Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Bertrand, Nebraska, enrolling 121 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11:1 puts it in the smaller third of Nebraska schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 29.5% lands close to the Nebraska typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 121 puts it in the smaller third of Nebraska schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,003 scored Nebraska schools.
Against 190 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #51.
Its student body is predominantly White (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 23/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 242 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 5.0% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district, Bertrand Public Schools, also runs Bertrand High School (115 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 Bertrand Elementary School compares
Bertrand 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 | ▼ 19% | 13.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.5% | ▼ 5% | 30.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 121 | top 72% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11:1
Leaner classes than 83% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
121
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
29.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% below the Nebraska average of 30.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 30% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
5.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$18,141
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
Counselors0.5 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 86.8%
Hispanic or Latino 12.4%
Two or More 0.8%
Largest group: White at 86.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.1, Bertrand Elementary School is less mixed than the Nebraska school average of 34.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bertrand Public Schools, which includes Bertrand Elementary School.
$18,141
Per student
+3%
vs Nebraska
Avg $17,680
+9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 78.0%
State 14.2%
Federal 7.8%
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 Bertrand Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bertrand High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bertrand Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 115
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- 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 (~121 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Bertrand Elementary School
How many students attend Bertrand Elementary School?
Bertrand Elementary School has 121 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bertrand, NE.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bertrand Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bertrand Elementary School is 11:1, which is 19% lower than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 30% 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 Bertrand Elementary School?
29.5% of students at Bertrand Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bertrand Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Bertrand Elementary School is White at 86.8% of enrollment, in Bertrand, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bertrand Elementary School?
Bertrand Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 66/100 (higher 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 Bertrand Elementary School a good school?
Bertrand Elementary School earns 66/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Nebraska schools. 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 Bertrand Public Schools?
Besides Bertrand Elementary School, Bertrand Public Schools also operates Bertrand High School (115 students). See the Bertrand Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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