Enrollment
16
Nebraska · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Morrill, NE
Chalk Butte School
Federal NCES profile for Chalk Butte School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 317680001907
👥 S:T ratio 68
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Chalk Butte School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of Nebraska schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Nebraska.
- #2 of 4
- schools in Morrill · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8:1
- small classes for Nebraska
- 16
- students enrolled
Chalk Butte School has class sizes smaller than 89% of Nebraska schools. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Chalk Butte School ranks #2 of 4 schools in Morrill, NE.
School address
District: Sioux County Public Schools · Nebraska
NCES ID 317680001907 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8:1
vs 13.5:1 Nebraska avg
-41% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Chalk Butte School compares with Nebraska and U.S. medians
What stands out at Chalk Butte School
Chalk Butte School is a small combined-grade school in Morrill, Nebraska, enrolling 16 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8:1, Chalk Butte School is leaner than roughly 89% of Nebraska schools and 41% under the state's 13.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 98% of Nebraska schools, with 16 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,003 scored Nebraska schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 22/100).
The surrounding Sioux County Public Schools spends $31,330 per pupil, 77% above the Nebraska average, a better-resourced district than most.
Sioux County Public Schools also operates Harrison Grade School (32 students) and Sioux County High School (24 students) alongside Chalk Butte 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 Chalk Butte School compares
Chalk Butte 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 | 8:1 | ▼ 41% | 13.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 16 | top 98% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
16
Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
8:1
students per teacher
- 41% below state mean
Top 11% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$31,330
per pupil, district-wide
- above Nebraska avg of $17,680
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 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.
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 87.5%
Hispanic or Latino 12.5%
Largest group: White at 87.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.9, Chalk Butte School is less mixed than the Nebraska school average of 34.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sioux County Public Schools, which includes Chalk Butte School.
$31,330
Per student
+77%
vs Nebraska
Avg $17,680
+89%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 81.9%
State 13.7%
Federal 4.4%
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 Chalk Butte School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison Grade School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sioux County High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Pink School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Chalk Butte School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 32
- Students per teacher
- 5.3:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 24
- Students per teacher
- 3.4:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 6
- Students per teacher
- 3:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
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 (~16 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Chalk Butte School
How many students attend Chalk Butte School?
Chalk Butte School has 16 students enrolled. It is a public school in Morrill, NE.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Chalk Butte School?
The student-teacher ratio at Chalk Butte School is 8:1, which is 41% lower than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 49% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Chalk Butte School?
The largest demographic group at Chalk Butte School is White at 87.5% of enrollment, in Morrill, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Chalk Butte School?
Chalk Butte School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Chalk Butte School rank among schools in Morrill?
By Resource Investment Index, Chalk Butte School ranks #2 of 4 schools in Morrill, NE. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Morrill on the city page.
Is Chalk Butte School a good school?
Chalk Butte School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of Nebraska schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Nebraska. 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 Sioux County Public Schools?
Besides Chalk Butte School, Sioux County Public Schools also operates Harrison Grade School (32 students), Sioux County High School (24 students), and Pink School (6 students). See the Sioux County Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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