Enrollment
438
Nebraska · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 310009500181
Crete Elementary School — Crete, NE
Federal NCES profile for Crete Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 37/100.
👥 Class size 47
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 12
📋 Attendance 58
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
Crete Elementary School earns an F Resource Investment Index (37/100), with class sizes near the Nebraska median.
- F
- Resource Index · 37/100
- 13.2:1
- students per teacher
- 52.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 438
- students enrolled
School address
District: Crete 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)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.2:1
vs 13.6:1 Nebraska avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
52.9%
vs 30.9% Nebraska avg
+71% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Crete Elementary School compares with Nebraska and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Crete Elementary School reports 438 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 34.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 3% 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 15.9:1, it is 17% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 52.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 71% above the Nebraska average and 2% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 438 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 16.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Crete Public Schools spends $16,615 per pupil district-wide, below the Nebraska average of $20,313 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 46.7% from local sources (property taxes), 38.8% from the state, and 14.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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 Crete 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 | 13.2:1 | ▼ 3% | 13.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 52.9% | ▲ 71% | 30.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 438 | top 79% | — | — |
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)
13 Among the smallest classes smaller classes than 67% 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')
438 larger than 53% 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
52.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 71% 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
13.2:1
students per teacher
— 3% below state mean
Top 50% in Nebraska — lower ratio than 50% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
16.9%
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
$16,615
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 438 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 438 Top 79% in Nebraska — larger than 21% of 1,010 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 34.0
Students per teacher 13.2:1 -3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 52.9% +71% vs state
NCES ID 310009500181
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 62.3%
White 32.4%
Asian 2.1%
Two or More 1.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
African American 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 62.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 438:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 16.9%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 4
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Crete Public Schools, which includes Crete Elementary School.
$16,615
Per student
-18%
vs Nebraska
Avg $20,313
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 46.7%
State 38.8%
Federal 14.5%
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
- 705
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Enrollment
- 471
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Enrollment
- 455
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Enrollment
- 206
- Students per teacher
- 24.8:1
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Frequently asked questions about Crete Elementary School
How many students attend Crete Elementary School?
Crete Elementary School has 438 students enrolled. It is a other school in CRETE, NE.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Crete Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Crete Elementary School is 13.2:1, which is 3% lower than the Nebraska average of 13.6:1 and 17% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Crete Elementary School?
52.9% of students at Crete Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Crete Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Crete Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 62.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in CRETE, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Crete Elementary School?
Crete Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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.