Enrollment
172
Nebraska · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Blair, NE
Blair North Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Blair North Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 310410000087
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 75
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Blair North Elementary School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Nebraska median.
- #1 of 3
- schools in Blair · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.3:1
- students per teacher
- 22.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Blair North Elementary School has class sizes near the Nebraska median. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Blair North Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 schools in Blair, NE.
School address
District: Blair Community Schools · Nebraska
NCES ID 310410000087 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.3:1
vs 13.5:1 Nebraska avg
-9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
22.7%
vs 30.9% Nebraska avg
-27% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Blair North Elementary School compares with Nebraska and U.S. medians
What stands out at Blair North Elementary School
Blair North Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Blair, Nebraska, enrolling 172 students.
At 12.3:1, 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 below the state's typical profile, with 22.7% of students eligible for free meals.
With 172 students, its enrollment sits close to the Nebraska median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,003 scored Nebraska schools.
Among 188 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Nebraska schools statewide, it ranks #180, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 688 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.9% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Blair Community Schools spends $11,181 per pupil, 37% below the Nebraska average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Blair Community Schools also operates Blair High School (681 students) and Blair Arbor Park Intermediate School (494 students) alongside Blair North Elementary School.
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 Blair North Elementary School compares
Blair North 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 | 12.3:1 | ▼ 9% | 13.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 22.7% | ▼ 27% | 30.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 172 | top 61% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.3:1
Leaner classes than 73% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
172
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
22.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 27% 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
12.3:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 42% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
9.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$11,181
per pupil, district-wide
- below Nebraska avg of $17,680
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.6 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.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Blair Community Schools, which includes Blair North Elementary School.
$11,181
Per student
-37%
vs Nebraska
Avg $17,680
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 77.4%
State 12.9%
Federal 9.8%
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 Blair North Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blair High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Blair Arbor Park Intermediate School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Gerald Otte Blair Middle Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Deerfield Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Blair South Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Blair North Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 681
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 494
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 481
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 397
- Students per teacher
- 24.8:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 131
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
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 (~172 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Blair North Elementary School
How many students attend Blair North Elementary School?
Blair North Elementary School has 172 students enrolled. It is a public school in Blair, NE.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Blair North Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Blair North Elementary School is 12.3:1, which is 9% 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 Blair North Elementary School?
22.7% of students at Blair North Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Blair North Elementary School?
Blair North Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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).
How does Blair North Elementary School rank among schools in Blair?
By Resource Investment Index, Blair North Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 schools in Blair, NE. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Blair on the city page.
Is Blair North Elementary School a good school?
Blair North Elementary School earns 39/100 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 Blair Community Schools?
Besides Blair North Elementary School, Blair Community Schools also operates Blair High School (681 students), Blair Arbor Park Intermediate School (494 students), and Gerald Otte Blair Middle Sch (481 students). See the Blair Community Schools district page for the complete list.
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