Enrollment
126
Nebraska · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Deshler, NE
Deshler Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Deshler Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 64/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 310591000197
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 Attendance 78
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Deshler Elementary School earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% of Nebraska schools.
- 64
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.5:1
- small classes for Nebraska
- 30.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 126
- students enrolled
Deshler Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 74% of Nebraska schools. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Deshler Public Schools · Nebraska
NCES ID 310591000197 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.5:1
vs 13.5:1 Nebraska avg
-22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
30.4%
vs 30.9% Nebraska avg
-2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Deshler Elementary School compares with Nebraska and U.S. medians
What stands out at Deshler Elementary School
Deshler Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Deshler, Nebraska, enrolling 126 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Nebraska schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 30.4% lands close to the Nebraska typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 126 puts it in the smaller third of Nebraska schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,003 scored Nebraska schools.
Against 196 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #63.
Its student body is predominantly White (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 31/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 252 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.7% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district, Deshler Public Schools, also runs Deshler High School (120 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 Deshler Elementary School compares
Deshler 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 | 10.5:1 | ▼ 22% | 13.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.4% | ▼ 2% | 30.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 126 | top 71% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.5:1
Leaner classes than 86% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
126
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
30.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 2% 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
10.5:1
students per teacher
- 22% below state mean
Top 26% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 74% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
8.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$20,512
per pupil, district-wide
- above Nebraska avg of $17,680
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 81.7%
Hispanic or Latino 14.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.6%
Two or More 1.6%
African American 0.8%
Largest group: White at 81.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 31.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 31.1, Deshler 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 Deshler Public Schools, which includes Deshler Elementary School.
$20,512
Per student
+16%
vs Nebraska
Avg $17,680
+24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 70.1%
State 20.8%
Federal 9.0%
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 Deshler Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deshler High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Deshler Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 120
- Students per teacher
- 9.2:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
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 (~126 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Deshler Elementary School
How many students attend Deshler Elementary School?
Deshler Elementary School has 126 students enrolled. It is a public school in Deshler, NE.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Deshler Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Deshler Elementary School is 10.5:1, which is 22% lower than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 33% 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 Deshler Elementary School?
30.4% of students at Deshler Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Deshler Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Deshler Elementary School is White at 81.7% of enrollment, in Deshler, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Deshler Elementary School?
Deshler Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 64/100 (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 Deshler Elementary School a good school?
Deshler Elementary School earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% 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 Deshler Public Schools?
Besides Deshler Elementary School, Deshler Public Schools also operates Deshler High School (120 students). See the Deshler Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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