Enrollment
432
Nebraska · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 310546000175
Cozad Elementary School — Cozad, NE
Federal NCES profile for Cozad Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 36/100.
👥 Class size 41
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 14
📋 Attendance 59
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Cozad Community Schools · Nebraska
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.8:1
vs 13.6:1 Nebraska avg
+9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
40.4%
vs 30.9% Nebraska avg
+31% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cozad Elementary School compares with Nebraska and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Cozad Elementary School reports 432 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 29.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 9% above the Nebraska state mean of 13.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 7% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 40.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 31% above the Nebraska average and 22% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 432 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 16.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Cozad Community Schools spends $16,974 per pupil district-wide, below the Nebraska average of $20,313 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 66.1% from local sources (property taxes), 25.1% from the state, and 8.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Cozad Elementary School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Nebraska state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Nebraska | Nebraska avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.8:1 | ▲ 9% | 13.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.4% | ▲ 31% | 30.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 432 | top 78% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
40.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 31% above the Nebraska average of 30.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.8:1
students per teacher
— 9% above state mean
Top 68% in Nebraska — lower ratio than 32% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
16.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$16,974
per pupil, district-wide
— below Nebraska avg of $20,313
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 432 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
12
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 432 Top 78% in Nebraska — larger than 22% of 1,010 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 29.0
Students per teacher 14.8:1 +9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 40.4% +31% vs state
NCES ID 310546000175
Student demographics
White 73.4%
Hispanic or Latino 19.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 3.0%
Two or More 2.3%
Asian 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
African American 0.2%
Largest group: White at 73.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 432:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 16.4%
In-school suspensions 12
Out-of-school suspensions 6
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cozad Community Schools, which includes Cozad Elementary School.
$16,974
Per student
-16%
vs Nebraska
Avg $20,313
-13%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 66.1%
State 25.1%
Federal 8.8%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 248
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Enrollment
- 216
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Enrollment
- 69
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
Similar other schools in Cozad
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Cozad Elementary School
How many students attend Cozad Elementary School?
Cozad Elementary School has 432 students enrolled. It is a other school in COZAD, NE.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cozad Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Cozad Elementary School is 14.8:1, which is 9% higher than the Nebraska average of 13.6:1 and 7% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Cozad Elementary School?
40.4% of students at Cozad Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cozad Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Cozad Elementary School is White at 73.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in COZAD, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cozad Elementary School?
Cozad Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.