- Enrollment
- 47
- Students per teacher
- 5.2:1
- Resource Index
- 65/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Chambers, NE
Chambers Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Chambers Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 68/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 310501000142
👥 S:T ratio 68
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 43
📋 Attendance 89
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Chambers Elementary School earns 68/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of Nebraska schools.
- 68
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7.9:1
- small classes for Nebraska
- 26.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 71
- students enrolled
Chambers Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 90% of Nebraska schools. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Chambers Public Schools · Nebraska
NCES ID 310501000142 Verify on NCES CCD record →
NCES CCD universe card
School universe 310501000142 · Chambers, NE Other · SMALL · TRAD
71 enr · 7.9:1 · 26.3% lunch · RII 68
Nearest enrollment peer: Chambers High School (47 students)
Chambers Elementary School CCD stamps from the federal school universe. NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · Nebraska schools → · Find another →
How Chambers Elementary School compares
Chambers Elementary 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 | 7.9:1 | ▼ 41% | 13.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 26.3% | ▼ 15% | 30.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 71 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.9:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
71
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
26.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 15% 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
7.9:1
students per teacher
- 41% below state mean
Top 10% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
4.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$22,714
per pupil, district-wide
- above Nebraska avg of $18,497
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 91.5%
Hispanic or Latino 7.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.4%
Largest group: White at 91.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.8, Chambers Elementary School is less mixed than the Nebraska school average of 34.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Chambers Public Schools, which includes Chambers Elementary School.
$22,714
Per student
+23%
vs Nebraska
Avg $18,497
+29%
vs U.S.
Avg $17,658
Revenue mix
Local 75.5%
State 16.2%
Federal 8.3%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2022-23 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Chambers Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chambers High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Chambers 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 (~71 students)
Frequently asked questions about Chambers Elementary School
How many students attend Chambers Elementary School?
Chambers Elementary School has 71 students enrolled. It is a public school in Chambers, NE.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Chambers Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Chambers Elementary School is 7.9:1, which is 41% lower than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 50% 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 Chambers Elementary School?
26.3% of students at Chambers Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Chambers Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Chambers Elementary School is White at 91.5% of enrollment, in Chambers, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Chambers Elementary School?
Chambers Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 68/100 (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 Chambers Public Schools?
Besides Chambers Elementary School, Chambers Public Schools also operates Chambers High School (47 students). See the Chambers Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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