Enrollment
83
Nebraska · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Brady, NE
Brady Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Brady Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 76/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 310429000098
👥 S:T ratio 70
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 83
📋 Attendance 79
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Brady Elementary School earns 76/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Nebraska schools.
- 76
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7.5:1
- small classes for Nebraska
- 39.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 83
- students enrolled
Brady Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 92% of Nebraska schools. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Brady Public Schools · Nebraska
NCES ID 310429000098 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.5:1
vs 13.5:1 Nebraska avg
-44% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
39.8%
vs 30.9% Nebraska avg
+29% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Brady Elementary School compares with Nebraska and U.S. medians
What stands out at Brady Elementary School
Brady Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Brady, Nebraska, enrolling 83 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.5:1, Brady Elementary School is leaner than roughly 92% of Nebraska schools and 44% under the state's 13.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 39.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 83 puts it in the smaller third of Nebraska schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 99% of the 1,003 Nebraska schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 112 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Nebraska schools statewide, it ranks #1, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment) (diversity index 14/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 83 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.4% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district, Brady Public Schools, also runs Brady High School (104 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 Brady Elementary School compares
Brady 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 | 7.5:1 | ▼ 44% | 13.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.8% | ▲ 29% | 30.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 83 | top 83% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.5:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
83
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
39.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 29% above the Nebraska average of 30.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
7.5:1
students per teacher
- 44% below state mean
Top 8% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
8.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$21,040
per pupil, district-wide
- above Nebraska avg of $17,680
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 83 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.6 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.
Student demographics
White 92.8%
Hispanic or Latino 3.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.6%
Largest group: White at 92.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.6, Brady 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 Brady Public Schools, which includes Brady Elementary School.
$21,040
Per student
+19%
vs Nebraska
Avg $17,680
+27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 72.6%
State 19.5%
Federal 7.9%
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 Brady Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brady High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Brady Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 104
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
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 (~83 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Brady Elementary School
How many students attend Brady Elementary School?
Brady Elementary School has 83 students enrolled. It is a public school in Brady, NE.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Brady Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Brady Elementary School is 7.5:1, which is 44% lower than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 52% 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 Brady Elementary School?
39.8% of students at Brady Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Brady Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Brady Elementary School is White at 92.8% of enrollment, in Brady, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Brady Elementary School?
Brady Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 76/100 (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 Brady Elementary School a good school?
Brady Elementary School earns 76/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Nebraska schools. 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 Brady Public Schools?
Besides Brady Elementary School, Brady Public Schools also operates Brady High School (104 students). See the Brady Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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