Other / mixed grade configuration · Bellevue, NE

Central Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Central Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 310381001506
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👥 S:T ratio
32
🌟 Gifted program
70
📋 Attendance
38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Central Elementary School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of Nebraska schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Nebraska schools.

#8 of 24
schools in Bellevue · Resource Index
47
Resource Index · Typical
17:1
large classes for Nebraska
44.1%
free-lunch eligible

Central Elementary School has class sizes larger than 87% of Nebraska schools. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Central Elementary School ranks #8 of 24 schools in Bellevue, NE.

School address

Bellevue, NE 68005
District: Bellevue Public Schools · Nebraska

NCES ID 310381001506 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+7 students YoY

Central Elementary School held near 186 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount).

Teacher FTE held 11.7 → 11.9 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+7 students YoY 310381001506 · Bellevue, NE Other · SMALL · TRAD

187 enr · 17:1 · 44.1% lunch · RII 47

Nearest enrollment peer: Bellevue West Sr High School (1,529 students)

Central Elementary School held near 186 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount). Teacher FTE held 11.7 → 11.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Nebraska schools → · Find another →

Central Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Central Elementary School reports 187 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Central Elementary School compares

Central 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 17:1 ▲ 26% 13.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 44.1% ▲ 43% 30.9% 51.7%
Enrollment 187 top 59% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

17:1
Leaner classes than 30% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
187
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
44.1%
free-lunch eligible - 43% above the Nebraska average of 30.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
17:1
students per teacher - 26% above state mean
Top 87% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 13% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
24.6%
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
$13,985
per pupil, district-wide - below Nebraska avg of $18,497
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 52.4%
Hispanic or Latino 26.2%
Two or More 15.0%
African American 5.9%
Asian 0.5%

Largest group: White at 52.4% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 63.1/100

Simpson diversity index - at 63.1, Central Elementary School is more mixed than the Nebraska school average of 34.9.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Bellevue Public Schools reports $13,985 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Central Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Bellevue West Sr High School Larger Lower economic need Lower S:T ratio
Bellevue East Sr High School Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Wake Robin Elementary School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Fairview Elementary School Larger Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
Logan Fontenelle Middle School Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Central Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Bellevue Public Schools · 5 sibling schools

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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 (~187 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~17:1)

Frequently asked questions about Central Elementary School

How many students attend Central Elementary School?

Central Elementary School has 187 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bellevue, NE. CCD year-over-year: 179 (2022-23) → 186 (2023-24), nearly flat (+7).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Central Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Central Elementary School is 17:1, which is 26% higher than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 8% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Central Elementary School?

44.1% of students at Central Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Central Elementary School?

The largest demographic group at Central Elementary School is White at 52.4% of enrollment, in Bellevue, NE. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.1/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Central Elementary School?

Central Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Central Elementary School rank among schools in Bellevue?

By Resource Investment Index, Central Elementary School ranks #8 of 24 schools in Bellevue, NE. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Bellevue on the city page.

What other schools are in Bellevue Public Schools?

Besides Central Elementary School, Bellevue Public Schools also operates Bellevue West Sr High School (1,529 students), Bellevue East Sr High School (1,420 students), and Wake Robin Elementary School (543 students). See the Bellevue Public Schools district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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