Enrollment
50
Nebraska · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 317638001569
Elementary School at Halsey — Halsey, NE
Federal NCES profile for Elementary School at Halsey, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 51/100.
👥 Class size 62
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 60
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
The verdict
Elementary School at Halsey earns a C- Resource Investment Index (51/100), with class sizes smaller than 83% of Nebraska schools.
- C-
- Resource Index · 51/100
- 9.4:1
- small classes for Nebraska
- 51.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 50
- students enrolled
School address
District: Sandhills Public Schools · Nebraska
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.4:1
vs 13.6:1 Nebraska avg
-31% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
Elementary School at Halsey reports 50 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 5.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 9.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 31% below the Nebraska state mean of 13.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.7:1, it is 40% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 51.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 65% above the Nebraska average and 1% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 200 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1.
On the finance side, the surrounding Sandhills Public Schools spends $31,178 per pupil district-wide, above the Nebraska average of $17,680 and above the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 76.2% from local sources (property taxes), 16.4% from the state, and 7.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (C-), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Elementary School at Halsey compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Nebraska state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Nebraska | Nebraska avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.4:1 | ▼ 31% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 51.1% | ▲ 65% | 30.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 50 | top 9% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
9 Among the smallest classes smaller classes than 92% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
50 larger than 5% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
51.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 65% above the Nebraska average of 30.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
9.4:1
students per teacher
— 31% below state mean
Top 17% in Nebraska — lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Funding equity
$31,178
per pupil, district-wide
— above Nebraska avg of $17,680
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 FTE
Per 200 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
Enrollment 50 Top 9% in Nebraska — larger than 91% of 1,010 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 5.0
Students per teacher 9.4:1 -31% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 51.1% +65% vs state
NCES ID 317638001569
Student demographics
White 90.0%
Hispanic or Latino 8.0%
Two or More 2.0%
Largest group: White at 90.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.3
Students per counselor 200:1
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 34
- Students per teacher
- 4.4:1
Educator & family resources
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Before you act on this record
Treat this page as the federal baseline — then verify locally.
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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 other 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 9.4:1, which is 31% lower than the Nebraska average of 13.6:1 and 40% 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%. The school serves a student body in Halsey, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Elementary School at Halsey?
Elementary School at Halsey has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (C-) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.
Is Elementary School at Halsey a good school?
Elementary School at Halsey earns a C- Resource Investment Index (51/100), with class sizes smaller than 83% of Nebraska schools. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating.