- Enrollment
- 115
- Students per teacher
- 7.7:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Burwell, NE
Burwell Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Burwell Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 310464000111
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 39
📋 Attendance 78
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Burwell Elementary School earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Nebraska median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Nebraska schools.
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.7:1
- students per teacher
- 23.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 152
- students enrolled
Burwell Elementary School has class sizes near the Nebraska median. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Burwell Public Schools · Nebraska
NCES ID 310464000111 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+8 students YoY
Burwell Elementary School grew from 160 students in 2022-23 to 168 in 2023-24 (+5.0%).
Teacher FTE added 12.2 → 12.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+8 students YoY 310464000111 · Burwell, NE Other · SMALL · TRAD
152 enr · 12.7:1 · 23.8% lunch · RII 59
Nearest enrollment peer: Burwell Jr-Sr High School (115 students)
Burwell Elementary School grew from 160 students in 2022-23 to 168 in 2023-24 (+5.0%). Teacher FTE added 12.2 → 12.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Nebraska schools → · Find another →
How Burwell Elementary School compares
Burwell Elementary School is a growing 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 | 12.7:1 | ▼ 6% | 13.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 23.8% | ▼ 23% | 30.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 152 | top 66% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.7:1
Leaner classes than 69% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
152
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
23.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 23% 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
12.7:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 48% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 52% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
8.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$17,628
per pupil, district-wide
- below Nebraska avg of $18,497
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 98.7%
Hispanic or Latino 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
Largest group: White at 98.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 2.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 2.6, Burwell Elementary School is less mixed than the Nebraska school average of 34.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Burwell Public Schools reports $17,628 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Burwell Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burwell Jr-Sr High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Burwell 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 (~152 students)
Frequently asked questions about Burwell Elementary School
How many students attend Burwell Elementary School?
Burwell Elementary School has 152 students enrolled. It is a public school in Burwell, NE. CCD year-over-year: 160 (2022-23) → 168 (2023-24), up 8.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Burwell Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Burwell Elementary School is 12.7:1, which is 6% lower than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 19% 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 Burwell Elementary School?
23.8% of students at Burwell Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Burwell Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Burwell Elementary School is White at 98.7% of enrollment, in Burwell, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Burwell Elementary School?
Burwell Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (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 Burwell Public Schools?
Besides Burwell Elementary School, Burwell Public Schools also operates Burwell Jr-Sr High School (115 students). See the Burwell Public Schools district page for the complete list.