Enrollment
183
Nebraska · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.2:1
vs 13.5:1 Nebraska avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
23.3%
vs 30.9% Nebraska avg
-25% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Blue Hill Elementary School compares with Nebraska and U.S. medians
What stands out at Blue Hill Elementary School
Blue Hill Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Blue Hill, Nebraska, enrolling 183 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 below the state's typical profile, with 23.3% of students eligible for free meals.
With 183 students, its enrollment sits close to the Nebraska median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,003 scored Nebraska schools.
Against 200 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #74.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment) (diversity index 14/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 366 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance holds up well here: only 3.3% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district, Blue Hill Community Schools, also runs Blue Hill High School (132 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 Blue Hill Elementary School compares
Blue Hill 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$18,879
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Blue Hill Community Schools, which includes Blue Hill Elementary School.
$18,879
Per student
+7%
vs Nebraska
Avg $17,680
+14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 66.0%
State 27.2%
Federal 6.8%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 132
- Students per teacher
- 7.8:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
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 (~183 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Blue Hill Elementary School a good school?
Blue Hill Elementary School earns 60/100 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 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.
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