- Enrollment
- 79
- Students per teacher
- 7.9:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Elgin, NE
Elgin Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Elgin Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 317005000922
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 79
📋 Attendance 61
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Elgin Elementary School earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of Nebraska schools.
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.4:1
- small classes for Nebraska
- 47.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 103
- students enrolled
Elgin Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 82% of Nebraska schools. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Elgin Public Schools · Nebraska
NCES ID 317005000922 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+9 students YoY
Elgin Elementary School grew from 106 students in 2022-23 to 115 in 2023-24 (+8.5%).
Teacher FTE lost 11.7 → 11.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+9 students YoY 317005000922 · Elgin, NE Other · SMALL · TRAD
103 enr · 9.4:1 · 47.2% lunch · RII 58
Nearest enrollment peer: Elgin High School (79 students)
Elgin Elementary School grew from 106 students in 2022-23 to 115 in 2023-24 (+8.5%). Teacher FTE lost 11.7 → 11.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Nebraska schools → · Find another →
How Elgin Elementary School compares
Elgin Elementary School is a growing 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 | 9.4:1 | ▼ 30% | 13.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 47.2% | ▲ 53% | 30.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 103 | top 78% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.4:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
103
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
47.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 53% 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
9.4:1
students per teacher
- 30% below state mean
Top 18% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
15.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$19,416
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 103 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.
Student demographics
White 93.2%
Hispanic or Latino 5.8%
African American 1.0%
Largest group: White at 93.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.8, Elgin Elementary School is less mixed than the Nebraska school average of 34.9.
Programs
District finance for Elgin Public Schools reports $19,416 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Elgin Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elgin High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Elgin Elementary School'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 (~103 students)
Frequently asked questions about Elgin Elementary School
How many students attend Elgin Elementary School?
Elgin Elementary School has 103 students enrolled. It is a public school in Elgin, NE. CCD year-over-year: 106 (2022-23) → 115 (2023-24), up 9.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Elgin Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Elgin Elementary School is 9.4:1, which is 30% lower than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 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 Elgin Elementary School?
47.2% of students at Elgin Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Elgin Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Elgin Elementary School is White at 93.2% of enrollment, in Elgin, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Elgin Elementary School?
Elgin Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (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 Elgin Public Schools?
Besides Elgin Elementary School, Elgin Public Schools also operates Elgin High School (79 students). See the Elgin Public Schools district page for the complete list.