Enrollment
193
Nebraska · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Crofton, NE
Crofton Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Crofton Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 310563000183
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 61
📋 Attendance 88
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Crofton Elementary School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% of Nebraska schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Nebraska schools.
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.1:1
- large classes for Nebraska
- 27.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 193
- students enrolled
Crofton Elementary School has class sizes larger than 81% of Nebraska schools. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Crofton Community Schools · Nebraska
NCES ID 310563000183 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.1:1
vs 13.5:1 Nebraska avg
+19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
27.8%
vs 30.9% Nebraska avg
-10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Crofton Elementary School compares with Nebraska and U.S. medians
What stands out at Crofton Elementary School
Crofton Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Crofton, Nebraska, enrolling 193 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.1:1 puts it in the larger third of Nebraska schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 27.8% lands close to the Nebraska typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 193 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 211 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #124.
Its student body is predominantly White (96% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 8/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 193 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 4.7% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district, Crofton Community Schools, also runs Crofton High School (171 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 Crofton Elementary School compares
Crofton 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 | 16.1:1 | ▲ 19% | 13.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.8% | ▼ 10% | 30.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 193 | top 57% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.1:1
Leaner classes than 37% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
193
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
27.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 10% 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
16.1:1
students per teacher
- 19% above state mean
Top 81% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 19% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
4.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$18,402
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 193 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 95.9%
Hispanic or Latino 2.6%
Two or More 1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: White at 95.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 8.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 8.0, Crofton Elementary School is less mixed than the Nebraska school average of 34.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Crofton Community Schools, which includes Crofton Elementary School.
$18,402
Per student
+4%
vs Nebraska
Avg $17,680
+11%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 70.6%
State 20.2%
Federal 9.2%
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 Crofton Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crofton High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Crofton Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 171
- Students per teacher
- 9:1
- Resource Index
- 68/100
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 (~193 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Crofton Elementary School
How many students attend Crofton Elementary School?
Crofton Elementary School has 193 students enrolled. It is a public school in Crofton, NE.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Crofton Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Crofton Elementary School is 16.1:1, which is 19% higher than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Crofton Elementary School?
27.8% of students at Crofton Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Crofton Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Crofton Elementary School is White at 95.9% of enrollment, in Crofton, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Crofton Elementary School?
Crofton Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (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 Crofton Elementary School a good school?
Crofton Elementary School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% of Nebraska schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Crofton Community Schools?
Besides Crofton Elementary School, Crofton Community Schools also operates Crofton High School (171 students). See the Crofton Community Schools district page for the complete list.
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