Enrollment
103
Nebraska · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.4:1
vs 13.5:1 Nebraska avg
-30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
47.2%
vs 30.9% Nebraska avg
+53% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Elgin Elementary School compares with Nebraska and U.S. medians
What stands out at Elgin Elementary School
Elgin Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Elgin, Nebraska, enrolling 103 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Nebraska schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 47.2% of students qualify for free meals, 53% above the Nebraska average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 103 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 81 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #45.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment) (diversity index 13/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 103 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
15.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district, Elgin Public Schools, also runs Elgin High School (79 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 Elgin Elementary School compares
Elgin Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$18,682
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 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Elgin Public Schools, which includes Elgin Elementary School.
$18,682
Per student
+6%
vs Nebraska
Avg $17,680
+13%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 59.6%
State 30.8%
Federal 9.6%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 79
- Students per teacher
- 7.9:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
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 (~103 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Elgin Elementary School a good school?
Elgin Elementary School earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% 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 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.
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