- Enrollment
- 171
- Students per teacher
- 9:1
- Resource Index
- 68/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+7 students YoY
Crofton Elementary School held near 187 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 12.2 → 11.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+7 students YoY 310563000183 · Crofton, NE Other · SMALL · TRAD
193 enr · 16.1:1 · 27.8% lunch · RII 54
Nearest enrollment peer: Crofton High School (171 students)
Crofton Elementary School held near 187 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 12.2 → 11.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Nebraska schools → · Find another →
How Crofton Elementary School compares
Crofton Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$17,961
per pupil, district-wide
- below Nebraska avg of $18,497
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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.
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
District finance for Crofton Community Schools reports $17,961 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~193 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 180 (2022-23) → 187 (2023-24), nearly flat (+7).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.