Enrollment
376
Nebraska · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.4:1
vs 13.5:1 Nebraska avg
-16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
21.6%
vs 30.9% Nebraska avg
-30% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Conestoga Elementary School compares with Nebraska and U.S. medians
What stands out at Conestoga Elementary School
Conestoga Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Murray, Nebraska, enrolling 376 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Nebraska schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 21.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 376 puts it in the larger third of Nebraska schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,003 scored Nebraska schools.
Against 192 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #49.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 16/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 376 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.0% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district, Conestoga Public Schools, also runs Conestoga Jr/Sr High School (321 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 Conestoga Elementary School compares
Conestoga 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$15,215
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 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Conestoga Public Schools, which includes Conestoga Elementary School.
$15,215
Per student
-14%
vs Nebraska
Avg $17,680
-8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 81.0%
State 12.9%
Federal 6.0%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 321
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
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 (~376 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Conestoga Elementary School a good school?
Conestoga Elementary School earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Nebraska median. 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 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.
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