Other / mixed grade configuration · Sidney, 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 317671001599
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👥 S:T ratio
19
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
55
📋 Attendance
84
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 95% of Nebraska schools.

#4 of 6
public schools in Sidney · Resource Index
47
Resource Index · Typical
20.3:1
large classes for Nebraska
26.0%
free-lunch eligible

Central Elementary School has class sizes larger than 95% of Nebraska schools. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Central Elementary School ranks #4 of 6 public schools in Sidney, NE.

School address

Sidney, NE 69162
District: Sidney Public Schools · Nebraska

NCES ID 317671001599 Verify on NCES CCD record →

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

-18 students YoY

Central Elementary School shrank from 223 students in 2022-23 to 205 in 2023-24 (-8.1%).

Teacher FTE lost 11.3 → 9.8 across the same CCD years.

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

Shrinking CCD campus

-18 students YoY 317671001599 · Sidney, NE Other · SMALL · TRAD

223 enr · 20.3:1 · 26.0% lunch · RII 47

Nearest enrollment peer: Sidney High School (329 students)

Central Elementary School shrank from 223 students in 2022-23 to 205 in 2023-24 (-8.1%). Teacher FTE lost 11.3 → 9.8 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 223 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 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 20.3:1 ▲ 50% 13.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 26.0% ▼ 16% 30.9% 51.7%
Enrollment 223 top 53% - -

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

20.3:1
Leaner classes than 15% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
223
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
26.0%
free-lunch eligible - 16% 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
20.3:1
students per teacher - 50% above state mean
Top 95% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
6.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$13,629
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 223 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.

Programs

District finance for Sidney Public Schools reports $13,629 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
Sidney High School Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
South Ward Elementary School Similar size Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio
West Elementary School Similar size Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
North Ward Elementary School Similar size Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Sidney Middle School Smaller Higher 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

Sidney 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 (~223 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~20.3:1)

Frequently asked questions about Central Elementary School

How many students attend Central Elementary School?

Central Elementary School has 223 students enrolled. It is a public school in Sidney, NE. CCD year-over-year: 223 (2022-23) → 205 (2023-24), down 18.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Central Elementary School is 20.3:1, which is 50% higher than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 29% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

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

26.0% of students at Central Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.

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 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 Sidney?

By Resource Investment Index, Central Elementary School ranks #4 of 6 public schools in Sidney, NE. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Sidney on the city page.

What other schools are in Sidney Public Schools?

Besides Central Elementary School, Sidney Public Schools also operates Sidney High School (329 students), South Ward Elementary School (261 students), and West Elementary School (238 students). See the Sidney 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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