- Enrollment
- 74
- Students per teacher
- 6.7:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Callaway, NE
Callaway Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Callaway Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 310001200119
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 80
📋 Attendance 41
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Callaway Elementary School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of Nebraska schools.
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.9:1
- small classes for Nebraska
- 18.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 98
- students enrolled
Callaway Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 85% of Nebraska schools. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Callaway Public Schools · Nebraska
NCES ID 310001200119 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-4 students YoY
Callaway Elementary School held near 97 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 11.9 → 11.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-4 students YoY 310001200119 · Callaway, NE Other · SMALL · TRAD
98 enr · 8.9:1 · 18.8% lunch · RII 54
Nearest enrollment peer: Callaway High School (74 students)
Callaway Elementary School held near 97 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 11.9 → 11.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Nebraska schools → · Find another →
How Callaway Elementary School compares
Callaway 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 | 8.9:1 | ▼ 34% | 13.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 18.8% | ▼ 39% | 30.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 98 | top 79% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.9:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
98
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
18.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 39% 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
8.9:1
students per teacher
- 34% below state mean
Top 15% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
23.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$23,939
per pupil, district-wide
- above Nebraska avg of $18,497
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 98 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 92.9%
Hispanic or Latino 6.1%
Two or More 1.0%
Largest group: White at 92.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.3, Callaway Elementary School is less mixed than the Nebraska school average of 34.9.
Programs
District finance for Callaway Public Schools reports $23,939 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Callaway Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Callaway High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Callaway 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 (~98 students)
Frequently asked questions about Callaway Elementary School
How many students attend Callaway Elementary School?
Callaway Elementary School has 98 students enrolled. It is a public school in Callaway, NE. CCD year-over-year: 101 (2022-23) → 97 (2023-24), nearly flat (-4).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Callaway Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Callaway Elementary School is 8.9:1, which is 34% lower than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 43% 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 Callaway Elementary School?
18.8% of students at Callaway Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Callaway Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Callaway Elementary School is White at 92.9% of enrollment, in Callaway, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Callaway Elementary School?
Callaway Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (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 Callaway Public Schools?
Besides Callaway Elementary School, Callaway Public Schools also operates Callaway High School (74 students). See the Callaway Public Schools district page for the complete list.