- Enrollment
- 120
- Students per teacher
- 9.2:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+2 students YoY
Deshler Elementary School held near 127 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 12.7 → 11.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+2 students YoY 310591000197 · Deshler, NE Other · SMALL · TRAD
126 enr · 10.5:1 · 30.4% lunch · RII 64
Nearest enrollment peer: Deshler High School (120 students)
Deshler Elementary School held near 127 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 12.7 → 11.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Nebraska schools → · Find another →
How Deshler Elementary School compares
Deshler 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 | 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 methodology
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
$21,264
per pupil, district-wide
- above Nebraska avg of $18,497
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.
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
District finance for Deshler Public Schools reports $21,264 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
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 (~126 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 125 (2022-23) → 127 (2023-24), nearly flat (+2).
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, 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 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.