Enrollment
124
Nebraska · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Brainard, NE
Elementary School at Brainard
Federal NCES profile for Elementary School at Brainard, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 68/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 310000300916
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 75
📋 Attendance 78
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Elementary School at Brainard earns 68/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Nebraska median.
- 68
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.4:1
- students per teacher
- 5.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 124
- students enrolled
Elementary School at Brainard has class sizes near the Nebraska median. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: East Butler Public Schools · Nebraska
NCES ID 310000300916 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.4:1
vs 13.5:1 Nebraska avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
5.0%
vs 30.9% Nebraska avg
-84% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Elementary School at Brainard compares with Nebraska and U.S. medians
What stands out at Elementary School at Brainard
Elementary School at Brainard is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Brainard, Nebraska, enrolling 124 students.
At 12.4:1, 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.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 5.0% free-meal eligibility runs 84% below the Nebraska average.
Enrollment of 124 puts it in the smaller third of Nebraska schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 92% of the 1,003 Nebraska schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 34 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #6.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment) (diversity index 14/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 124 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.9% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding East Butler Public Schools spends $24,780 per pupil, 40% above the Nebraska average, a better-resourced district than most.
East Butler Public Schools also operates High School at Brainard (151 students) and Elementary School at Dwight (52 students) alongside Elementary School at Brainard.
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 Elementary School at Brainard compares
Elementary School at Brainard on the metrics families compare, against Nebraska and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Nebraska | Nebraska avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.4:1 | ▼ 8% | 13.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 5.0% | ▼ 84% | 30.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 124 | top 72% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.4:1
Leaner classes than 72% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
124
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
5.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 84% below the Nebraska average of 30.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.4:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 44% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 56% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
8.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$24,780
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 124 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.6 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 92.7%
Hispanic or Latino 6.5%
Two or More 0.8%
Largest group: White at 92.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.6, Elementary School at Brainard is less mixed than the Nebraska school average of 34.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for East Butler Public Schools, which includes Elementary School at Brainard.
$24,780
Per student
+40%
vs Nebraska
Avg $17,680
+49%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 80.4%
State 15.0%
Federal 4.6%
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 Elementary School at Brainard Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| High School at Brainard | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Elementary School at Dwight | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Elementary School at Brainard's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 151
- Students per teacher
- 8.9:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 52
- Students per teacher
- 6.5:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
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 (~124 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Elementary School at Brainard
How many students attend Elementary School at Brainard?
Elementary School at Brainard has 124 students enrolled. It is a public school in Brainard, NE.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Elementary School at Brainard?
The student-teacher ratio at Elementary School at Brainard is 12.4:1, which is 8% lower than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 21% 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 Elementary School at Brainard?
5.0% of students at Elementary School at Brainard are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Elementary School at Brainard?
The largest demographic group at Elementary School at Brainard is White at 92.7% of enrollment, in Brainard, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Elementary School at Brainard?
Elementary School at Brainard has a Resource Investment Index of 68/100 (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 Elementary School at Brainard a good school?
Elementary School at Brainard earns 68/100 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 East Butler Public Schools?
Besides Elementary School at Brainard, East Butler Public Schools also operates High School at Brainard (151 students) and Elementary School at Dwight (52 students). See the East Butler Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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