Elementary school (grades K-5) · Neligh, NE

Eastward Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Eastward Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 70/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 317422002327
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👥 S:T ratio
66
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
81
📋 Attendance
62
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Eastward Elementary School earns 70/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of Nebraska schools.

#1 of 3
public schools in Neligh · Resource Index
70
Resource Index · Higher
8.5:1
small classes for Nebraska
37.3%
free-lunch eligible

Eastward Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 87% of Nebraska schools. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Eastward Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Neligh, NE.

School address

Neligh, NE 68756
District: Neligh-Oakdale Schools · Nebraska

NCES ID 317422002327 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-6 students YoY

Eastward Elementary School shrank from 102 students in 2022-23 to 96 in 2023-24 (-5.9%).

Teacher FTE lost 11.0 → 9.8 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Shrinking CCD campus

-6 students YoY 317422002327 · Neligh, NE Elementary · SMALL · TRAD

93 enr · 8.5:1 · 37.3% lunch · RII 70

Nearest enrollment peer: Neligh-Oakdale High School (144 students)

Eastward Elementary School shrank from 102 students in 2022-23 to 96 in 2023-24 (-5.9%). Teacher FTE lost 11.0 → 9.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Nebraska schools → · Find another →

Eastward Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Eastward Elementary School reports 93 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Eastward Elementary School compares

Eastward Elementary School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Nebraska and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Nebraska Nebraska avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 8.5:1 ▼ 37% 13.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 37.3% ▲ 21% 30.9% 51.7%
Enrollment 93 top 81% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

8.5:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
93
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
37.3%
free-lunch eligible - 21% above the Nebraska average of 30.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
8.5:1
students per teacher - 37% below state mean
Top 13% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
15.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$17,892
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 93 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 81.7%
Hispanic or Latino 9.7%
Two or More 5.4%
African American 2.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%

Largest group: White at 81.7% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 32.0/100

Simpson diversity index - at 32.0, Eastward Elementary School is less mixed than the Nebraska school average of 34.9.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Neligh-Oakdale Schools reports $17,892 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Eastward Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Neligh-Oakdale High School Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Westward Elementary School Similar size Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Eastward Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Neligh-Oakdale Schools · 2 sibling schools

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Nationwide elementary 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 (~93 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.5:1)

Frequently asked questions about Eastward Elementary School

How many students attend Eastward Elementary School?

Eastward Elementary School has 93 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Neligh, NE. CCD year-over-year: 102 (2022-23) → 96 (2023-24), down 6.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Eastward Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Eastward Elementary School is 8.5:1, which is 37% lower than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 46% 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 Eastward Elementary School?

37.3% of students at Eastward Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Eastward Elementary School?

The largest demographic group at Eastward Elementary School is White at 81.7% of enrollment, in Neligh, NE.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Eastward Elementary School?

Eastward Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 70/100 (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).

How does Eastward Elementary School rank among public schools in Neligh?

By Resource Investment Index, Eastward Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Neligh, NE. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.

What other schools are in Neligh-Oakdale Schools?

Besides Eastward Elementary School, Neligh-Oakdale Schools also operates Neligh-Oakdale High School (144 students) and Westward Elementary School (115 students). See the Neligh-Oakdale Schools district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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