Enrollment
112
Nebraska · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Sumner, NE
Elementary School at Sumner
Federal NCES profile for Elementary School at Sumner, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 62/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 317734001641
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 78
📋 Attendance 84
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Elementary School at Sumner earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Nebraska median.
- 62
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.2:1
- students per teacher
- 31.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 112
- students enrolled
Elementary School at Sumner has class sizes near the Nebraska median. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Sumner-Eddyville-Miller Schs · Nebraska
NCES ID 317734001641 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.2:1
vs 13.5:1 Nebraska avg
-17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
31.3%
vs 30.9% Nebraska avg
+1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Elementary School at Sumner compares with Nebraska and U.S. medians
What stands out at Elementary School at Sumner
Elementary School at Sumner is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Sumner, Nebraska, enrolling 112 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of Nebraska schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 31.3% lands close to the Nebraska typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 112 puts it in the smaller third of Nebraska schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,003 scored Nebraska schools.
Against 181 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #72.
Its student body is led by White (79%) and Hispanic or Latino (21%) (diversity index 34/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 112 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 6.3% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district, Sumner-Eddyville-Miller Schs, also runs Junior-Senior High at Sumner (104 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 Sumner compares
Elementary School at Sumner on the metrics families compare, against Nebraska and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Nebraska | Nebraska avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.2:1 | ▼ 17% | 13.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.3% | ▲ 1% | 30.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 112 | top 76% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.2:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
112
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
31.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 1% 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
11.2:1
students per teacher
- 17% below state mean
Top 32% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 68% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
6.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$19,787
per pupil, district-wide
- above Nebraska avg of $17,680
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 112 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.6 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 78.6%
Hispanic or Latino 20.5%
African American 0.9%
Largest group: White at 78.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 34.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 34.0, Elementary School at Sumner is about as mixed as the Nebraska school average of 34.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sumner-Eddyville-Miller Schs, which includes Elementary School at Sumner.
$19,787
Per student
+12%
vs Nebraska
Avg $17,680
+19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 78.8%
State 14.8%
Federal 6.4%
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 Sumner Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Junior-Senior High at Sumner | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Elementary School at Sumner's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 104
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
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 (~112 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Elementary School at Sumner
How many students attend Elementary School at Sumner?
Elementary School at Sumner has 112 students enrolled. It is a public school in Sumner, NE.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Elementary School at Sumner?
The student-teacher ratio at Elementary School at Sumner is 11.2:1, which is 17% lower than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 29% 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 Sumner?
31.3% of students at Elementary School at Sumner are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Elementary School at Sumner?
The largest demographic group at Elementary School at Sumner is White at 78.6% of enrollment, in Sumner, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Elementary School at Sumner?
Elementary School at Sumner has a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (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 Sumner a good school?
Elementary School at Sumner earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Nebraska median. 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 Sumner-Eddyville-Miller Schs?
Besides Elementary School at Sumner, Sumner-Eddyville-Miller Schs also operates Junior-Senior High at Sumner (104 students). See the Sumner-Eddyville-Miller Schs district page for the complete list.
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