Enrollment
247
Nebraska · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Albion, NE
Boone Central Elem-Albion
Federal NCES profile for Boone Central Elem-Albion, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 310282000007
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 51
📋 Attendance 88
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Boone Central Elem-Albion earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Nebraska median.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Albion · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.7:1
- students per teacher
- 21.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Boone Central Elem-Albion has class sizes near the Nebraska median. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Boone Central Elem-Albion ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Albion, NE.
School address
District: Boone Central Schools · Nebraska
NCES ID 310282000007 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.7:1
vs 13.5:1 Nebraska avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
21.5%
vs 30.9% Nebraska avg
-30% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Boone Central Elem-Albion compares with Nebraska and U.S. medians
What stands out at Boone Central Elem-Albion
Boone Central Elem-Albion is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Albion, Nebraska, enrolling 247 students.
At 13.7:1, 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 21.5% of students eligible for free meals.
With 247 students, its enrollment sits close to the Nebraska median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,003 scored Nebraska schools.
Against 195 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #103.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment) (diversity index 12/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 247 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 4.9% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Boone Central Schools also operates Boone Central High School (210 students) and Boone Central Middle School (146 students) alongside Boone Central Elem-Albion.
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 Boone Central Elem-Albion compares
Boone Central Elem-Albion on the metrics families compare, against Nebraska and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Nebraska | Nebraska avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.7:1 | ▲ 1% | 13.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 21.5% | ▼ 30% | 30.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 247 | top 49% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.7:1
Leaner classes than 60% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
247
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
21.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 30% 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
13.7:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 58% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 42% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
4.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$16,385
per pupil, district-wide
- below Nebraska avg of $17,680
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 247 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 93.5%
Hispanic or Latino 4.5%
African American 0.8%
Two or More 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 93.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.4, Boone Central Elem-Albion is less mixed than the Nebraska school average of 34.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Boone Central Schools, which includes Boone Central Elem-Albion.
$16,385
Per student
-7%
vs Nebraska
Avg $17,680
-1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 74.0%
State 19.9%
Federal 6.1%
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 Boone Central Elem-Albion Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boone Central High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Boone Central Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Boone Central Elem-Albion's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 210
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 146
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 68/100
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 (~247 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Boone Central Elem-Albion
How many students attend Boone Central Elem-Albion?
Boone Central Elem-Albion has 247 students enrolled. It is a public school in Albion, NE.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Boone Central Elem-Albion?
The student-teacher ratio at Boone Central Elem-Albion is 13.7:1, which is 1% higher than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 13% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Boone Central Elem-Albion?
21.5% of students at Boone Central Elem-Albion are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Boone Central Elem-Albion?
The largest demographic group at Boone Central Elem-Albion is White at 93.5% of enrollment, in Albion, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Boone Central Elem-Albion?
Boone Central Elem-Albion has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (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).
How does Boone Central Elem-Albion rank among public schools in Albion?
By Resource Investment Index, Boone Central Elem-Albion ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Albion, NE. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Albion on the city page.
Is Boone Central Elem-Albion a good school?
Boone Central Elem-Albion earns 53/100 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 Boone Central Schools?
Besides Boone Central Elem-Albion, Boone Central Schools also operates Boone Central High School (210 students) and Boone Central Middle School (146 students). See the Boone Central Schools district page for the complete list.
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