Enrollment
250
Nebraska · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.9:1
vs 13.5:1 Nebraska avg
-12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
35.9%
vs 30.9% Nebraska avg
+16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cedar Bluffs Elementary School compares with Nebraska and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cedar Bluffs Elementary School
Cedar Bluffs Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Cedar Bluffs, Nebraska, enrolling 250 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of Nebraska schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 35.9% of students eligible for free meals.
With 250 students, its enrollment sits close to the Nebraska median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,003 scored Nebraska schools.
Among 202 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Nebraska schools statewide, it ranks #17, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (96% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 9/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 250 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 6.8% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district, Cedar Bluffs Public Schools, also runs Cedar Bluffs Secondary School (121 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 Cedar Bluffs Elementary School compares
Cedar Bluffs 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$15,047
per pupil, district-wide
- below Nebraska avg of $17,680
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cedar Bluffs Public Schools, which includes Cedar Bluffs Elementary School.
$15,047
Per student
-15%
vs Nebraska
Avg $17,680
-9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 41.6%
State 47.5%
Federal 10.9%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 121
- Students per teacher
- 8.1:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
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 (~250 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Cedar Bluffs Elementary School a good school?
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. 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 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.
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