Enrollment
173
Nebraska · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Creighton, NE
Creighton Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Creighton Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 310555000180
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 87
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Creighton Elementary School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% of Nebraska schools.
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.8:1
- small classes for Nebraska
- 22.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 173
- students enrolled
Creighton Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 72% of Nebraska schools. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Creighton Community Public Schools · Nebraska
NCES ID 310555000180 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.8:1
vs 13.5:1 Nebraska avg
-20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
22.9%
vs 30.9% Nebraska avg
-26% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Creighton Elementary School compares with Nebraska and U.S. medians
What stands out at Creighton Elementary School
Creighton Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Creighton, Nebraska, enrolling 173 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of Nebraska schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 22.9% of students eligible for free meals.
With 173 students, its enrollment sits close to the Nebraska median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,003 scored Nebraska schools.
Against 193 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #124.
Its student body is predominantly White (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 21/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 692 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 5.2% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district, Creighton Community Public Schools, also runs Creighton Community High Sch (140 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 Creighton Elementary School compares
Creighton 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 | 10.8:1 | ▼ 20% | 13.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 22.9% | ▼ 26% | 30.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 173 | top 61% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.8:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
173
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
22.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 26% 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
10.8:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 28% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 72% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
5.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$17,840
per pupil, district-wide
- above Nebraska avg of $17,680
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.3 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 89.0%
Hispanic or Latino 4.0%
African American 3.5%
Asian 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.2%
Two or More 1.2%
Largest group: White at 89.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 20.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 20.5, Creighton 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 Creighton Community Public Schools, which includes Creighton Elementary School.
$17,840
Per student
+1%
vs Nebraska
Avg $17,680
+8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 77.6%
State 14.4%
Federal 7.9%
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 Creighton Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Creighton Community High Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Creighton Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 140
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
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 (~173 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Creighton Elementary School
How many students attend Creighton Elementary School?
Creighton Elementary School has 173 students enrolled. It is a public school in Creighton, NE.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Creighton Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Creighton Elementary School is 10.8:1, which is 20% lower than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 31% 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 Creighton Elementary School?
22.9% of students at Creighton Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Creighton Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Creighton Elementary School is White at 89.0% of enrollment, in Creighton, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Creighton Elementary School?
Creighton Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (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 Creighton Elementary School a good school?
Creighton Elementary School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% 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 Creighton Community Public Schools?
Besides Creighton Elementary School, Creighton Community Public Schools also operates Creighton Community High Sch (140 students). See the Creighton Community Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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