Enrollment
221
Nebraska · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Imperial, NE
Chase County Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Chase County Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 310016301773
👥 S:T ratio 67
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 56
📋 Attendance 83
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Chase County Elementary School earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of Nebraska schools.
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.2:1
- small classes for Nebraska
- 29.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 221
- students enrolled
Chase County Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 88% of Nebraska schools. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Chase County Schools · Nebraska
NCES ID 310016301773 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.2:1
vs 13.5:1 Nebraska avg
-39% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
29.3%
vs 30.9% Nebraska avg
-5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Chase County Elementary School compares with Nebraska and U.S. medians
What stands out at Chase County Elementary School
Chase County Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Imperial, Nebraska, enrolling 221 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.2:1, Chase County Elementary School is leaner than roughly 88% of Nebraska schools and 39% under the state's 13.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 29.3% lands close to the Nebraska typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 221 students, its enrollment sits close to the Nebraska median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,003 scored Nebraska schools.
Against 212 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #76.
Its student body is led by White (68%) and Hispanic or Latino (29%) (diversity index 45/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 221 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 6.8% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 7 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Its district, Chase County Schools, also runs Chase County High School (208 students).
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 Chase County Elementary School compares
Chase County 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 | 8.2:1 | ▼ 39% | 13.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.3% | ▼ 5% | 30.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 221 | top 53% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.2:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
221
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
29.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% 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
8.2:1
students per teacher
- 39% below state mean
Top 12% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
6.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$14,404
per pupil, district-wide
- below Nebraska avg of $17,680
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 221 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 7 expulsions.
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 68.3%
Hispanic or Latino 28.5%
African American 2.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 68.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.2, Chase County Elementary School is more mixed than the Nebraska school average of 34.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Chase County Schools, which includes Chase County Elementary School.
$14,404
Per student
-19%
vs Nebraska
Avg $17,680
-13%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 75.3%
State 13.2%
Federal 11.5%
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 Chase County Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chase County High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Chase County Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 208
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
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 (~221 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Chase County Elementary School
How many students attend Chase County Elementary School?
Chase County Elementary School has 221 students enrolled. It is a public school in Imperial, NE.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Chase County Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Chase County Elementary School is 8.2:1, which is 39% lower than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 48% 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 Chase County Elementary School?
29.3% of students at Chase County Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Chase County Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Chase County Elementary School is White at 68.3% of enrollment, in Imperial, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Chase County Elementary School?
Chase County Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Chase County Elementary School a good school?
Chase County Elementary School earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of Nebraska schools. 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 Chase County Schools?
Besides Chase County Elementary School, Chase County Schools also operates Chase County High School (208 students). See the Chase County Schools district page for the complete list.
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