- Enrollment
- 104
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-7 students YoY
Elementary School at Sumner shrank from 115 students in 2022-23 to 108 in 2023-24 (-6.1%).
Teacher FTE lost 11.0 → 10.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-7 students YoY 317734001641 · Sumner, NE Other · SMALL · TRAD
112 enr · 11.2:1 · 31.3% lunch · RII 62
Nearest enrollment peer: Junior-Senior High at Sumner (104 students)
Elementary School at Sumner shrank from 115 students in 2022-23 to 108 in 2023-24 (-6.1%). Teacher FTE lost 11.0 → 10.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Nebraska schools → · Find another →
How Elementary School at Sumner compares
Elementary School at Sumner is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$20,581
per pupil, district-wide
- above Nebraska avg of $18,497
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.
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
District finance for Sumner-Eddyville-Miller Schs reports $20,581 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
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 (~112 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 115 (2022-23) → 108 (2023-24), down 7.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.