- Enrollment
- 321
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Murray, NE
Conestoga Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Conestoga Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 317420001818
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 25
📋 Attendance 78
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Conestoga Elementary School earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Nebraska median.
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.4:1
- students per teacher
- 21.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 376
- students enrolled
Conestoga Elementary School has class sizes near the Nebraska median. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Conestoga Public Schools · Nebraska
NCES ID 317420001818 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-18 students YoY
Conestoga Elementary School held near 375 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-18 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 33.0 → 31.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-18 students YoY 317420001818 · Murray, NE Other · SMALL · TRAD
376 enr · 11.4:1 · 21.6% lunch · RII 57
Nearest enrollment peer: Conestoga Jr/Sr High School (321 students)
Conestoga Elementary School held near 375 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-18 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 33.0 → 31.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Nebraska schools → · Find another →
How Conestoga Elementary School compares
Conestoga 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 | 11.4:1 | ▼ 16% | 13.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 21.6% | ▼ 30% | 30.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 376 | top 28% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.4:1
Leaner classes than 80% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
376
Bigger than 44% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
21.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 30% 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
11.4:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 33% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 67% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
9.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$16,054
per pupil, district-wide
- below Nebraska avg of $18,497
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 376 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 91.5%
Hispanic or Latino 5.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.3%
Two or More 1.1%
African American 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: White at 91.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.0, Conestoga Elementary School is less mixed than the Nebraska school average of 34.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Conestoga Public Schools reports $16,054 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Conestoga Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conestoga Jr/Sr High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Conestoga 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 (~376 students)
Frequently asked questions about Conestoga Elementary School
How many students attend Conestoga Elementary School?
Conestoga Elementary School has 376 students enrolled. It is a public school in Murray, NE. CCD year-over-year: 393 (2022-23) → 375 (2023-24), nearly flat (-18).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Conestoga Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Conestoga Elementary School is 11.4:1, which is 16% lower than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 27% 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 Conestoga Elementary School?
21.6% of students at Conestoga Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Conestoga Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Conestoga Elementary School is White at 91.5% of enrollment, in Murray, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Conestoga Elementary School?
Conestoga Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (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 Conestoga Public Schools?
Besides Conestoga Elementary School, Conestoga Public Schools also operates Conestoga Jr/Sr High School (321 students). See the Conestoga Public Schools district page for the complete list.