Other / mixed grade configuration · Lexington, NE

Bryan Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Bryan Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 317281001130
0/100100/10053/100
👥 S:T ratio
36
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
23
📋 Attendance
82
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Bryan Elementary School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of Nebraska schools.

#1 of 3
schools in Lexington · Resource Index
53
Resource Index · Higher
16:1
large classes for Nebraska
40.2%
free-lunch eligible

Bryan Elementary School has class sizes larger than 80% of Nebraska schools. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Bryan Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 schools in Lexington, NE.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+3 students YoY

Bryan Elementary School held near 386 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount).

Teacher FTE held 24.1 → 24.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+3 students YoY 317281001130 · Lexington, NE Other · SMALL · TRAD

385 enr · 16:1 · 40.2% lunch · RII 53

Nearest enrollment peer: Lexington High School (915 students)

Bryan Elementary School held near 386 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount). Teacher FTE held 24.1 → 24.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Nebraska schools → · Find another →

Bryan Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Bryan Elementary School reports 385 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Bryan Elementary School compares

Bryan Elementary School 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 16:1 ▲ 19% 13.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 40.2% ▲ 30% 30.9% 51.7%
Enrollment 385 top 27% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

16:1
Leaner classes than 38% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
385
Bigger than 45% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
40.2%
free-lunch eligible - 30% above the Nebraska average of 30.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16:1
students per teacher - 19% above state mean
Top 80% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 20% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
7.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$14,074
per pupil, district-wide - below Nebraska avg of $18,497
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 385 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 75.8%
White 22.9%
Two or More 0.8%
Asian 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 75.8% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 37.3/100

Simpson diversity index - at 37.3, Bryan Elementary School is more mixed than the Nebraska school average of 34.9.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Lexington Public Schools reports $14,074 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Bryan Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Lexington High School Larger Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio
Lexington Middle School Larger Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Sandoz Elementary School Similar size Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio
Morton Elementary School Similar size Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Pershing Elementary School Similar size Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Bryan Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Lexington Public Schools · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

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.

Frequently asked questions about Bryan Elementary School

How many students attend Bryan Elementary School?

Bryan Elementary School has 385 students enrolled. It is a public school in Lexington, NE. CCD year-over-year: 383 (2022-23) → 386 (2023-24), nearly flat (+3).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Bryan Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Bryan Elementary School is 16:1, which is 19% higher than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 2% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bryan Elementary School?

40.2% of students at Bryan Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bryan Elementary School?

The largest demographic group at Bryan Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 75.8% of enrollment, in Lexington, NE.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Bryan Elementary School?

Bryan Elementary School 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 Bryan Elementary School rank among schools in Lexington?

By Resource Investment Index, Bryan Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 schools in Lexington, NE. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Lexington on the city page.

What other schools are in Lexington Public Schools?

Besides Bryan Elementary School, Lexington Public Schools also operates Lexington High School (915 students), Lexington Middle School (672 students), and Sandoz Elementary School (358 students). See the Lexington Public Schools district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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