Enrollment
378
Nebraska · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Grand Island, NE
Cedar Hollow School
Federal NCES profile for Cedar Hollow School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 317458000253
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 24
📋 Attendance 83
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cedar Hollow School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% of Nebraska schools.
- #4 of 18
- schools in Grand Island · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.1:1
- large classes for Nebraska
- 15.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Cedar Hollow School has class sizes larger than 72% of Nebraska schools. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cedar Hollow School ranks #4 of 18 schools in Grand Island, NE.
School address
District: Northwest Public Schools · Nebraska
NCES ID 317458000253 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.1:1
vs 13.5:1 Nebraska avg
+12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
15.1%
vs 30.9% Nebraska avg
-51% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cedar Hollow School compares with Nebraska and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cedar Hollow School
Cedar Hollow School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Grand Island, Nebraska, enrolling 378 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.1:1 puts it in the larger third of Nebraska schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 15.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 378 puts it in the larger third of Nebraska schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,003 scored Nebraska schools.
Against 167 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #57.
Its student body is predominantly White (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 24/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 378 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance holds up well here: only 6.9% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Northwest Public Schools spends $13,686 per pupil, 23% below the Nebraska average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Northwest Public Schools also operates Northwest High School (680 students) and 1r Elementary (194 students) alongside Cedar Hollow School.
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 Hollow School compares
Cedar Hollow 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 | 15.1:1 | ▲ 12% | 13.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 15.1% | ▼ 51% | 30.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 378 | top 28% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.1:1
Leaner classes than 46% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
378
Bigger than 44% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
15.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 51% 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
15.1:1
students per teacher
- 12% above state mean
Top 72% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 28% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
6.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$13,686
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 378 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.3 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 86.8%
Hispanic or Latino 9.3%
Two or More 3.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Largest group: White at 86.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.7, Cedar Hollow School is less mixed than the Nebraska school average of 34.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Northwest Public Schools, which includes Cedar Hollow School.
$13,686
Per student
-23%
vs Nebraska
Avg $17,680
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 43.2%
State 48.5%
Federal 8.3%
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 Hollow School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwest High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| 1r Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| St Libory Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lockwood Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cedar Hollow School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 680
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 194
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 161
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 32
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
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 (~378 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Cedar Hollow School
How many students attend Cedar Hollow School?
Cedar Hollow School has 378 students enrolled. It is a public school in Grand Island, NE.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cedar Hollow School?
The student-teacher ratio at Cedar Hollow School is 15.1:1, which is 12% higher than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 4% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Cedar Hollow School?
15.1% of students at Cedar Hollow School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cedar Hollow School?
The largest demographic group at Cedar Hollow School is White at 86.8% of enrollment, in Grand Island, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cedar Hollow School?
Cedar Hollow 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).
How does Cedar Hollow School rank among schools in Grand Island?
By Resource Investment Index, Cedar Hollow School ranks #4 of 18 schools in Grand Island, NE. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Grand Island on the city page.
Is Cedar Hollow School a good school?
Cedar Hollow School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% 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 Northwest Public Schools?
Besides Cedar Hollow School, Northwest Public Schools also operates Northwest High School (680 students), 1r Elementary (194 students), and St Libory Elementary School (161 students). See the Northwest Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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