- Enrollment
- 210
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-12 students YoY
Boone Central Elem-Albion held near 272 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-12 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 18.1 → 17.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-12 students YoY 310282000007 · Albion, NE Other · SMALL · TRAD
247 enr · 13.7:1 · 21.5% lunch · RII 53
Nearest enrollment peer: Boone Central High School (210 students)
Boone Central Elem-Albion held near 272 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-12 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 18.1 → 17.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Nebraska schools → · Find another →
Boone Central Elem-Albion in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Boone Central Elem-Albion
247 students
- Boone Central
Boone Central High School
210 students
- Boone Central
Boone Central Middle School
146 students
What this shows Boone Central Elem-Albion reports 247 students on the CCD universe file.
How Boone Central Elem-Albion compares
Boone Central Elem-Albion 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 | 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 methodology
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
$16,835
per pupil, district-wide
- below Nebraska avg of $18,497
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.
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
District finance for Boone Central Schools reports $16,835 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 146
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 68/100
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 (~247 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 284 (2022-23) → 272 (2023-24), nearly flat (-12).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.