Enrollment
280
Nebraska · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Doniphan, NE
Doniphan-Trumbull Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Doniphan-Trumbull Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 63/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 310012100752
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 44
📋 Attendance 91
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Doniphan-Trumbull Elementary earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Nebraska median.
- 63
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.3:1
- students per teacher
- 15.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 280
- students enrolled
Doniphan-Trumbull Elementary has class sizes near the Nebraska median. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Doniphan-Trumbull Public Schs · Nebraska
NCES ID 310012100752 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.3:1
vs 13.5:1 Nebraska avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
15.0%
vs 30.9% Nebraska avg
-51% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Doniphan-Trumbull Elementary compares with Nebraska and U.S. medians
What stands out at Doniphan-Trumbull Elementary
Doniphan-Trumbull Elementary is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Doniphan, Nebraska, enrolling 280 students.
At 13.3:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Nebraska median, within a few percentage points of the 13.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 15.0% of students eligible for free meals.
With 280 students, its enrollment sits close to the Nebraska median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,003 scored Nebraska schools.
Against 149 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #29.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 19/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 280 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 3.6% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district, Doniphan-Trumbull Public Schs, also runs Doniphan-Trumbull Secondary (221 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 Doniphan-Trumbull Elementary compares
Doniphan-Trumbull Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Nebraska and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Nebraska | Nebraska avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.3:1 | ▼ 1% | 13.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 15.0% | ▼ 51% | 30.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 280 | top 42% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.3:1
Leaner classes than 64% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
280
Bigger than 29% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
15.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 51% 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
13.3:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 54% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 46% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
3.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$17,964
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 280 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.6 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 89.6%
Hispanic or Latino 8.2%
African American 1.1%
Two or More 1.1%
Largest group: White at 89.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.0, Doniphan-Trumbull Elementary is less mixed than the Nebraska school average of 34.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Doniphan-Trumbull Public Schs, which includes Doniphan-Trumbull Elementary.
$17,964
Per student
+2%
vs Nebraska
Avg $17,680
+8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 81.4%
State 13.1%
Federal 5.5%
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.
How Doniphan-Trumbull Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doniphan-Trumbull Secondary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Doniphan-Trumbull Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 221
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
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 (~280 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Doniphan-Trumbull Elementary
How many students attend Doniphan-Trumbull Elementary?
Doniphan-Trumbull Elementary has 280 students enrolled. It is a public school in Doniphan, NE.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Doniphan-Trumbull Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Doniphan-Trumbull Elementary is 13.3:1, which is 1% lower than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 15% 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 Doniphan-Trumbull Elementary?
15.0% of students at Doniphan-Trumbull Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Doniphan-Trumbull Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Doniphan-Trumbull Elementary is White at 89.6% of enrollment, in Doniphan, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Doniphan-Trumbull Elementary?
Doniphan-Trumbull Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (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 Doniphan-Trumbull Elementary a good school?
Doniphan-Trumbull Elementary earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Nebraska median. 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 Doniphan-Trumbull Public Schs?
Besides Doniphan-Trumbull Elementary, Doniphan-Trumbull Public Schs also operates Doniphan-Trumbull Secondary (221 students). See the Doniphan-Trumbull Public Schs district page for the complete list.
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