- Enrollment
- 190
- Students per teacher
- 8.6:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Cairo, NE
Centura Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Centura Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 64/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 316295000817
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 45
📋 Attendance 92
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Centura Elementary School earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Nebraska median.
- 64
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.4:1
- students per teacher
- 26.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 273
- students enrolled
Centura Elementary School has class sizes near the Nebraska median. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Centura Public Schools · Nebraska
NCES ID 316295000817 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+13 students YoY
Centura Elementary School held near 286 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+13 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 22.3 → 19.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+13 students YoY 316295000817 · Cairo, NE Other · SMALL · TRAD
273 enr · 12.4:1 · 26.7% lunch · RII 64
Nearest enrollment peer: Centura Secondary School (190 students)
Centura Elementary School held near 286 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+13 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 22.3 → 19.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Nebraska schools → · Find another →
How Centura Elementary School compares
Centura 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 | 12.4:1 | ▼ 8% | 13.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 26.7% | ▼ 14% | 30.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 273 | top 44% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.4:1
Leaner classes than 72% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
273
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
26.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 14% 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
12.4:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 44% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 56% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
3.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$16,792
per pupil, district-wide
- below Nebraska avg of $18,497
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 273 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 91.9%
Hispanic or Latino 6.2%
Two or More 1.1%
African American 0.7%
Largest group: White at 91.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.1, Centura Elementary School is less mixed than the Nebraska school average of 34.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Centura Public Schools reports $16,792 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Centura Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Centura Secondary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Centura Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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 (~273 students)
Frequently asked questions about Centura Elementary School
How many students attend Centura Elementary School?
Centura Elementary School has 273 students enrolled. It is a public school in Cairo, NE. CCD year-over-year: 273 (2022-23) → 286 (2023-24), nearly flat (+13).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Centura Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Centura Elementary School is 12.4:1, which is 8% lower than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 21% 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 Centura Elementary School?
26.7% of students at Centura Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Centura Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Centura Elementary School is White at 91.9% of enrollment, in Cairo, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Centura Elementary School?
Centura Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 64/100 (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).
What other schools are in Centura Public Schools?
Besides Centura Elementary School, Centura Public Schools also operates Centura Secondary School (190 students). See the Centura Public Schools district page for the complete list.