Enrollment
94
Nebraska · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Scribner, NE
Elementary School at Scribner
Federal NCES profile for Elementary School at Scribner, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 73/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 310007601584
👥 S:T ratio 75
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 62
📋 Attendance 87
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Elementary School at Scribner earns 73/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of Nebraska schools.
- 73
- Resource Index · Higher
- 6.3:1
- small classes for Nebraska
- 34.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 94
- students enrolled
Elementary School at Scribner has class sizes smaller than 96% of Nebraska schools. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Scribner-Snyder Community Schs · Nebraska
NCES ID 310007601584 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
6.3:1
vs 13.5:1 Nebraska avg
-53% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
34.3%
vs 30.9% Nebraska avg
+11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Elementary School at Scribner compares with Nebraska and U.S. medians
What stands out at Elementary School at Scribner
Elementary School at Scribner is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Scribner, Nebraska, enrolling 94 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 6.3:1, Elementary School at Scribner is leaner than roughly 96% of Nebraska schools and 53% under the state's 13.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 34.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 94 puts it in the smaller third of Nebraska schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 98% of the 1,003 Nebraska schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 144 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Nebraska schools statewide, it ranks #7, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment) (diversity index 14/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 188 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 5.3% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Scribner-Snyder Community Schs spends $21,409 per pupil, 21% above the Nebraska average, a better-resourced district than most.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 3 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Its district, Scribner-Snyder Community Schs, also runs Scribner-Snyder Secondary Sch (59 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 Scribner compares
Elementary School at Scribner on the metrics families compare, against Nebraska and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Nebraska | Nebraska avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 6.3:1 | ▼ 53% | 13.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.3% | ▲ 11% | 30.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 94 | top 80% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6.3:1
Leaner classes than 97% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
94
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
34.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 11% above the Nebraska average of 30.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
6.3:1
students per teacher
- 53% below state mean
Top 4% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
5.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$21,409
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
Counselors0.5 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. Includes 3 expulsions.
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 92.6%
Hispanic or Latino 7.4%
Largest group: White at 92.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.7, Elementary School at Scribner is less mixed than the Nebraska school average of 34.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Scribner-Snyder Community Schs, which includes Elementary School at Scribner.
$21,409
Per student
+21%
vs Nebraska
Avg $17,680
+29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 77.4%
State 13.1%
Federal 9.5%
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 Scribner Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scribner-Snyder Secondary Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Elementary School at Scribner's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 59
- Students per teacher
- 4.5:1
- 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 (~94 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Elementary School at Scribner
How many students attend Elementary School at Scribner?
Elementary School at Scribner has 94 students enrolled. It is a public school in Scribner, NE.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Elementary School at Scribner?
The student-teacher ratio at Elementary School at Scribner is 6.3:1, which is 53% lower than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 60% 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 Scribner?
34.3% of students at Elementary School at Scribner are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Elementary School at Scribner?
The largest demographic group at Elementary School at Scribner is White at 92.6% of enrollment, in Scribner, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Elementary School at Scribner?
Elementary School at Scribner has a Resource Investment Index of 73/100 (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 Scribner a good school?
Elementary School at Scribner earns 73/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% 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 Scribner-Snyder Community Schs?
Besides Elementary School at Scribner, Scribner-Snyder Community Schs also operates Scribner-Snyder Secondary Sch (59 students). See the Scribner-Snyder Community Schs district page for the complete list.
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