- Enrollment
- 121
- Students per teacher
- 8.1:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Cedar Bluffs, NE
Cedar Bluffs Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Cedar Bluffs Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 64/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 310487000125
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 Attendance 83
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cedar Bluffs Elementary School earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Nebraska median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Nebraska schools.
- 64
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.9:1
- students per teacher
- 35.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 250
- students enrolled
Cedar Bluffs Elementary School has class sizes near the Nebraska median. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Cedar Bluffs Public Schools · Nebraska
NCES ID 310487000125 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-46 students YoY
Cedar Bluffs Elementary School shrank from 298 students in 2022-23 to 252 in 2023-24 (-15.4%).
Teacher FTE lost 21.4 → 18.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-46 students YoY 310487000125 · Cedar Bluffs, NE Other · SMALL · TRAD
250 enr · 11.9:1 · 35.9% lunch · RII 64
Nearest enrollment peer: Cedar Bluffs Secondary School (121 students)
Cedar Bluffs Elementary School shrank from 298 students in 2022-23 to 252 in 2023-24 (-15.4%). Teacher FTE lost 21.4 → 18.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Nebraska schools → · Find another →
How Cedar Bluffs Elementary School compares
Cedar Bluffs 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 | 11.9:1 | ▼ 12% | 13.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.9% | ▲ 16% | 30.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 250 | top 48% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.9:1
Leaner classes than 76% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
250
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
35.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 16% 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
11.9:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 38% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 62% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
6.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$15,090
per pupil, district-wide
- below Nebraska avg of $18,497
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 250 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 95.6%
Hispanic or Latino 2.4%
African American 1.2%
Two or More 0.8%
Largest group: White at 95.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 8.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 8.5, Cedar Bluffs Elementary School is less mixed than the Nebraska school average of 34.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Cedar Bluffs Public Schools reports $15,090 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Cedar Bluffs Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Bluffs Secondary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cedar Bluffs 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 (~250 students)
Frequently asked questions about Cedar Bluffs Elementary School
How many students attend Cedar Bluffs Elementary School?
Cedar Bluffs Elementary School has 250 students enrolled. It is a public school in Cedar Bluffs, NE. CCD year-over-year: 298 (2022-23) → 252 (2023-24), down 46.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cedar Bluffs Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Cedar Bluffs Elementary School is 11.9:1, which is 12% lower than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 24% 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 Cedar Bluffs Elementary School?
35.9% of students at Cedar Bluffs Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cedar Bluffs Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Cedar Bluffs Elementary School is White at 95.6% of enrollment, in Cedar Bluffs, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cedar Bluffs Elementary School?
Cedar Bluffs Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 64/100 (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 Cedar Bluffs Public Schools?
Besides Cedar Bluffs Elementary School, Cedar Bluffs Public Schools also operates Cedar Bluffs Secondary School (121 students). See the Cedar Bluffs Public Schools district page for the complete list.