- Enrollment
- 132
- Students per teacher
- 7.8:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Blue Hill, NE
Blue Hill Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Blue Hill Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 310420000094
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 27
📋 Attendance 92
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Blue Hill Elementary School earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Nebraska median.
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.2:1
- students per teacher
- 23.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 183
- students enrolled
Blue Hill Elementary School has class sizes near the Nebraska median. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Blue Hill Community Schools · Nebraska
NCES ID 310420000094 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+3 students YoY
Blue Hill Elementary School held near 179 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 15.6 → 14.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+3 students YoY 310420000094 · Blue Hill, NE Other · SMALL · TRAD
183 enr · 12.2:1 · 23.3% lunch · RII 60
Nearest enrollment peer: Blue Hill High School (132 students)
Blue Hill Elementary School held near 179 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 15.6 → 14.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Nebraska schools → · Find another →
How Blue Hill Elementary School compares
Blue Hill Elementary School 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 | 12.2:1 | ▼ 10% | 13.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 23.3% | ▼ 25% | 30.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 183 | top 59% | - | - |
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.
183
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
23.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 25% 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
12.2:1
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
3.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$18,789
per pupil, district-wide
- above Nebraska avg of $18,497
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.
Student demographics
White 92.9%
Hispanic or Latino 4.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%
African American 0.5%
Asian 0.5%
Two or More 0.5%
Largest group: White at 92.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.5, Blue Hill Elementary School is less mixed than the Nebraska school average of 34.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Blue Hill Community Schools reports $18,789 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Blue Hill Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Hill High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Blue Hill 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 (~183 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.2:1)
Frequently asked questions about Blue Hill Elementary School
How many students attend Blue Hill Elementary School?
Blue Hill Elementary School has 183 students enrolled. It is a public school in Blue Hill, NE. CCD year-over-year: 176 (2022-23) → 179 (2023-24), nearly flat (+3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Blue Hill Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Blue Hill 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 Blue Hill Elementary School?
23.3% of students at Blue Hill Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Blue Hill Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Blue Hill Elementary School is White at 92.9% of enrollment, in Blue Hill, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Blue Hill Elementary School?
Blue Hill Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (higher 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 Blue Hill Community Schools?
Besides Blue Hill Elementary School, Blue Hill Community Schools also operates Blue Hill High School (132 students). See the Blue Hill Community Schools district page for the complete list.