Elementary school (grades K-5) · Mc Cook, NE

Central Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Central Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 317347001219
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👥 S:T ratio
52
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
28
📋 Attendance
78
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Central Elementary School earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Nebraska median.

#1 of 4
public schools in Mc Cook · Resource Index
57
Resource Index · Higher
12.1:1
students per teacher
35.5%
free-lunch eligible

Central Elementary School has class sizes near the Nebraska median. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Central Elementary School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Mc Cook, NE.

School address

Mc Cook, NE 69001
District: Mc Cook Public Schools · Nebraska

NCES ID 317347001219 Verify on NCES CCD record →

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

-9 students YoY

Central Elementary School held near 188 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 15.0 → 13.9 across the same CCD years.

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

Steady CCD campus

-9 students YoY 317347001219 · Mc Cook, NE Elementary · SMALL · TRAD

181 enr · 12.1:1 · 35.5% lunch · RII 57

Nearest enrollment peer: Mc Cook Senior High School (448 students)

Central Elementary School held near 188 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 15.0 → 13.9 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 181 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 12.1:1 ▼ 10% 13.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 35.5% ▲ 15% 30.9% 51.7%
Enrollment 181 top 60% - -

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

12.1:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
181
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
35.5%
free-lunch eligible - 15% 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
12.1:1
students per teacher - 10% below state mean
Top 40% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 60% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
8.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$13,820
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 86.2%
Hispanic or Latino 10.5%
Two or More 2.2%
African American 0.6%
Asian 0.6%

Largest group: White at 86.2% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 24.5/100

Simpson diversity index - at 24.5, Central Elementary School is less mixed than the Nebraska school average of 34.9.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Mc Cook Public Schools reports $13,820 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
Mc Cook Senior High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Mc Cook Elementary School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Mc Cook Junior High School Larger Similar economic need Higher 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

Mc Cook Public Schools · 3 sibling schools

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Nationwide elementary 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 (~181 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.1:1)

Frequently asked questions about Central Elementary School

How many students attend Central Elementary School?

Central Elementary School has 181 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Mc Cook, NE. CCD year-over-year: 197 (2022-23) → 188 (2023-24), nearly flat (-9).

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

The student-teacher ratio at Central Elementary School is 12.1:1, which is 10% lower than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 23% 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 Central Elementary School?

35.5% 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 86.2% of enrollment, in Mc Cook, NE.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Central Elementary School?

Central Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (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).

How does Central Elementary School rank among public schools in Mc Cook?

By Resource Investment Index, Central Elementary School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Mc Cook, NE. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.

What other schools are in Mc Cook Public Schools?

Besides Central Elementary School, Mc Cook Public Schools also operates Mc Cook Senior High School (448 students), Mc Cook Elementary School (411 students), and Mc Cook Junior High School (305 students). See the Mc Cook 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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