Enrollment
87
Nebraska · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 310552000177
Crawford Elementary School — Crawford, NE
Federal NCES profile for Crawford Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 51/100.
👥 Class size 59
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 65
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 →
The verdict
Crawford Elementary School earns a C- Resource Investment Index (51/100), with class sizes smaller than 78% of Nebraska schools.
- C-
- Resource Index · 51/100
- 10.2:1
- small classes for Nebraska
- 50.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 87
- students enrolled
School address
District: Crawford Public 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)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.2:1
vs 13.6:1 Nebraska avg
-25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
50.0%
vs 30.9% Nebraska avg
+62% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Crawford Elementary School compares with Nebraska and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Crawford Elementary School reports 87 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 10.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 10.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 25% below the Nebraska state mean of 13.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.7:1, it is 35% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 50.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 62% above the Nebraska average and 3% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 174 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1.
On the finance side, the surrounding Crawford Public Schools spends $22,209 per pupil district-wide, above the Nebraska average of $17,680 and above the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 60.4% from local sources (property taxes), 24.8% from the state, and 14.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (C-), calculated from 3 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 Crawford 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 | 10.2:1 | ▼ 25% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 50.0% | ▲ 62% | 30.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 87 | top 18% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
10 Among the smallest classes smaller classes than 89% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
87 larger than 9% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 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
50.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 62% 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
10.2:1
students per teacher
— 25% below state mean
Top 22% in Nebraska — lower ratio than 78% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Funding equity
$22,209
per pupil, district-wide
— above Nebraska avg of $17,680
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Per 174 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 87 Top 18% in Nebraska — larger than 82% of 1,010 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 10.0
Students per teacher 10.2:1 -25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 50.0% +62% vs state
NCES ID 310552000177
Student demographics
White 94.3%
Hispanic or Latino 2.3%
Two or More 2.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%
Largest group: White at 94.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.5
Students per counselor 174:1
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Crawford Public Schools, which includes Crawford Elementary School.
$22,209
Per student
+26%
vs Nebraska
Avg $17,680
+34%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 60.4%
State 24.8%
Federal 14.8%
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
- 79
- Students per teacher
- 7.2:1
Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Crawford Elementary School
How many students attend Crawford Elementary School?
Crawford Elementary School has 87 students enrolled. It is a other school in Crawford, NE.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Crawford Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Crawford Elementary School is 10.2:1, which is 25% lower than the Nebraska average of 13.6:1 and 35% 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 Crawford Elementary School?
50.0% of students at Crawford Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Crawford Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Crawford Elementary School is White at 94.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in Crawford, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Crawford Elementary School?
Crawford Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (C-) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.
Is Crawford Elementary School a good school?
Crawford Elementary School earns a C- Resource Investment Index (51/100), with class sizes smaller than 78% of Nebraska schools. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating.