Enrollment
98
Nebraska · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.9:1
vs 13.5:1 Nebraska avg
-34% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
18.8%
vs 30.9% Nebraska avg
-39% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Callaway Elementary School compares with Nebraska and U.S. medians
What stands out at Callaway Elementary School
Callaway Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Callaway, Nebraska, enrolling 98 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.9:1, Callaway Elementary School is leaner than roughly 85% of Nebraska schools and 34% under the state's 13.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 18.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 98 puts it in the smaller third of Nebraska schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,003 scored Nebraska schools.
Against 117 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #83.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment) (diversity index 13/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 98 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.5% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Callaway Public Schools spends $22,260 per pupil, 26% above the Nebraska average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district, Callaway Public Schools, also runs Callaway High School (74 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 Callaway Elementary School compares
Callaway 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$22,260
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 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.
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 92.9%
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Callaway Public Schools, which includes Callaway Elementary School.
$22,260
Per student
+26%
vs Nebraska
Avg $17,680
+34%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 76.0%
State 13.9%
Federal 10.1%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 74
- Students per teacher
- 6.7:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
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 (~98 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.9:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Callaway Elementary School a good school?
Callaway Elementary School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% 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 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.
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