- Enrollment
- 52
- Students per teacher
- 5.8:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Elba, NE
Elba Secondary School
Federal NCES profile for Elba Secondary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 317002000921
👥 S:T ratio 70
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 79
📋 Attendance 11
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Elba Secondary School earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Nebraska schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Nebraska schools.
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7.6:1
- small classes for Nebraska
- 53
- students enrolled
Elba Secondary School has class sizes smaller than 92% of Nebraska schools. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Elba Public Schools · Nebraska
NCES ID 317002000921 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-11 students YoY
Elba Secondary School shrank from 54 students in 2022-23 to 43 in 2023-24 (-20.4%).
Teacher FTE added 7.3 → 8.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-11 students YoY 317002000921 · Elba, NE Other · SMALL · TRAD
53 enr · 7.6:1 · RII 57
Nearest enrollment peer: Elba Elementary School (52 students)
Elba Secondary School shrank from 54 students in 2022-23 to 43 in 2023-24 (-20.4%). Teacher FTE added 7.3 → 8.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Nebraska schools → · Find another →
How Elba Secondary School compares
Elba Secondary 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 | 7.6:1 | ▼ 44% | 13.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 53 | top 90% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.6:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
53
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
7.6:1
students per teacher
- 44% below state mean
Top 8% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
35.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$25,279
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
9
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 17.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 47.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 98.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.9%
Largest group: White at 98.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 3.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 3.7, Elba Secondary School is less mixed than the Nebraska school average of 34.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Elba Public Schools reports $25,279 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Elba Secondary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elba Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Elba Secondary 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 (~53 students)
Frequently asked questions about Elba Secondary School
How many students attend Elba Secondary School?
Elba Secondary School has 53 students enrolled. It is a public school in Elba, NE. CCD year-over-year: 54 (2022-23) → 43 (2023-24), down 11.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Elba Secondary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Elba Secondary School is 7.6:1, which is 44% lower than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 52% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Elba Secondary School?
The largest demographic group at Elba Secondary School is White at 98.1% of enrollment, in Elba, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Elba Secondary School?
Elba Secondary School has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (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 Elba Public Schools?
Besides Elba Secondary School, Elba Public Schools also operates Elba Elementary School (52 students). See the Elba Public Schools district page for the complete list.