- Enrollment
- 34
- Students per teacher
- 4.3:1
- Resource Index
- 66/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+0 students YoY
Elementary School at Halsey held near 47 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 6.0 → 7.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+0 students YoY 317638001569 · Halsey, NE Other · SMALL · TRAD
50 enr · 10:1 · 51.1% lunch · RII 50
Nearest enrollment peer: High School at Dunning (34 students)
Elementary School at Halsey held near 47 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE added 6.0 → 7.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Nebraska schools → · Find another →
How Elementary School at Halsey compares
Elementary School at Halsey held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$37,268
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
Counselors0.3 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.
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
District finance for Sandhills Public Schools reports $37,268 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
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 (~50 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 47 (2022-23) → 47 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.