- Enrollment
- 104
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-7 students YoY
Brady Elementary School shrank from 88 students in 2022-23 to 81 in 2023-24 (-8.0%).
Teacher FTE held 11.4 → 11.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-7 students YoY 310429000098 · Brady, NE Other · SMALL · TRAD
83 enr · 7.5:1 · 39.8% lunch · RII 76
Nearest enrollment peer: Brady High School (104 students)
Brady Elementary School shrank from 88 students in 2022-23 to 81 in 2023-24 (-8.0%). Teacher FTE held 11.4 → 11.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Nebraska schools → · Find another →
How Brady Elementary School compares
Brady Elementary School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$20,451
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
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.
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
District finance for Brady Public Schools reports $20,451 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
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 (~83 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 88 (2022-23) → 81 (2023-24), down 7.
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, 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 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.