Enrollment
50
Nebraska · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Halsey, NE
Elementary School at Halsey
Federal NCES profile for Elementary School at Halsey, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 317638001569
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 60
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Elementary School at Halsey earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of Nebraska schools.
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10:1
- small classes for Nebraska
- 51.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 50
- students enrolled
Elementary School at Halsey has class sizes smaller than 78% of Nebraska schools. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Sandhills Public Schools · Nebraska
NCES ID 317638001569 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10:1
vs 13.5:1 Nebraska avg
-26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
51.1%
vs 30.9% Nebraska avg
+65% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Elementary School at Halsey compares with Nebraska and U.S. medians
What stands out at Elementary School at Halsey
Elementary School at Halsey is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Halsey, Nebraska, enrolling 50 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10:1 puts it in the smaller third of Nebraska schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 51.1% of students qualify for free meals, 65% above the Nebraska average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 91% of Nebraska schools, with 50 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,003 scored Nebraska schools.
Against 20 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #14.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 18/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 200 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
The surrounding Sandhills Public Schools spends $31,178 per pupil, 76% above the Nebraska average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district, Sandhills Public Schools, also runs High School at Dunning (34 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 Elementary School at Halsey compares
Elementary School at Halsey on the metrics families compare, against Nebraska and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Nebraska | Nebraska avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10:1 | ▼ 26% | 13.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 51.1% | ▲ 65% | 30.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 50 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
50
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
51.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 65% above the Nebraska average of 30.9%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10:1
students per teacher
- 26% below state mean
Top 22% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 78% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$31,178
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
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 90.0%
Hispanic or Latino 8.0%
Two or More 2.0%
Largest group: White at 90.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.3, Elementary School at Halsey is less mixed than the Nebraska school average of 34.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sandhills Public Schools, which includes Elementary School at Halsey.
$31,178
Per student
+76%
vs Nebraska
Avg $17,680
+88%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 76.2%
State 16.4%
Federal 7.3%
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 Halsey Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| High School at Dunning | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Elementary School at Halsey's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 34
- Students per teacher
- 4.3:1
- Resource Index
- 66/100
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 (~50 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Elementary School at Halsey
How many students attend Elementary School at Halsey?
Elementary School at Halsey has 50 students enrolled. It is a public school in Halsey, NE.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Elementary School at Halsey?
The student-teacher ratio at Elementary School at Halsey is 10:1, which is 26% lower than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 36% 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 Halsey?
51.1% of students at Elementary School at Halsey are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Elementary School at Halsey?
The largest demographic group at Elementary School at Halsey is White at 90.0% of enrollment, in Halsey, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Elementary School at Halsey?
Elementary School at Halsey has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Elementary School at Halsey a good school?
Elementary School at Halsey earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of 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 Sandhills Public Schools?
Besides Elementary School at Halsey, Sandhills Public Schools also operates High School at Dunning (34 students). See the Sandhills Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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