Enrollment
134
Nebraska · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Ceresco, NE
Elementary School at Ceresco
Federal NCES profile for Elementary School at Ceresco, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 310495000135
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 73
📋 Attendance 76
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Elementary School at Ceresco earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Nebraska median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Nebraska schools.
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.4:1
- students per teacher
- 12.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 134
- students enrolled
Elementary School at Ceresco has class sizes near the Nebraska median. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Raymond Central Public Schools · Nebraska
NCES ID 310495000135 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.4:1
vs 13.5:1 Nebraska avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
12.4%
vs 30.9% Nebraska avg
-60% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Elementary School at Ceresco compares with Nebraska and U.S. medians
What stands out at Elementary School at Ceresco
Elementary School at Ceresco is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Ceresco, Nebraska, enrolling 134 students.
At 13.4:1, 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, 12.4% free-meal eligibility runs 60% below the Nebraska average.
Enrollment of 134 puts it in the smaller third of Nebraska schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,003 scored Nebraska schools.
Against 99 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #56.
Its student body is predominantly White (96% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 9/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 134 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.7% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Raymond Central Public Schools also operates Secondary Sch at Raymond (237 students) and Intermediate School at Jr/Sr High School (155 students) alongside Elementary School at Ceresco.
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 Ceresco compares
Elementary School at Ceresco on the metrics families compare, against Nebraska and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Nebraska | Nebraska avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.4:1 | ▼ 1% | 13.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 12.4% | ▼ 60% | 30.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 134 | top 70% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.4:1
Leaner classes than 63% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
134
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
12.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 60% 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
13.4:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 56% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 44% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
9.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$14,534
per pupil, district-wide
- below Nebraska avg of $17,680
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 134 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.
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 95.5%
African American 1.5%
Hispanic or Latino 1.5%
Two or More 1.5%
Largest group: White at 95.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 8.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 8.7, Elementary School at Ceresco is less mixed than the Nebraska school average of 34.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Raymond Central Public Schools, which includes Elementary School at Ceresco.
$14,534
Per student
-18%
vs Nebraska
Avg $17,680
-12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 70.8%
State 19.6%
Federal 9.6%
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 Ceresco Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Secondary Sch at Raymond | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Intermediate School at Jr/Sr High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Elementary Sch at Valparaiso | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Raymond Central Preschool | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Elementary School at Ceresco's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 237
- Students per teacher
- 8.8:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 155
- Students per teacher
- 38.8:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 149
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 65/100
- Enrollment
- 48
- Students per teacher
- 48:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
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 (~134 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Elementary School at Ceresco
How many students attend Elementary School at Ceresco?
Elementary School at Ceresco has 134 students enrolled. It is a public school in Ceresco, NE.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Elementary School at Ceresco?
The student-teacher ratio at Elementary School at Ceresco is 13.4:1, 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 Elementary School at Ceresco?
12.4% of students at Elementary School at Ceresco are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Elementary School at Ceresco?
The largest demographic group at Elementary School at Ceresco is White at 95.5% of enrollment, in Ceresco, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Elementary School at Ceresco?
Elementary School at Ceresco has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (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 Ceresco a good school?
Elementary School at Ceresco earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Nebraska median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Nebraska schools. 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 Raymond Central Public Schools?
Besides Elementary School at Ceresco, Raymond Central Public Schools also operates Secondary Sch at Raymond (237 students), Intermediate School at Jr/Sr High School (155 students), and Elementary Sch at Valparaiso (149 students). See the Raymond Central Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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