- Enrollment
- 215
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Elm Creek, NE
Elm Creek High School
Federal NCES profile for Elm Creek High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 317014000930
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 40
📋 Attendance 36
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Elm Creek High School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Nebraska median.
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.4:1
- students per teacher
- 25.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 149
- students enrolled
Elm Creek High School has class sizes near the Nebraska median. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Elm Creek Public Schools · Nebraska
NCES ID 317014000930 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+6 students YoY
Elm Creek High School held near 155 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 12.5 → 14.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+6 students YoY 317014000930 · Elm Creek, NE Other · SMALL · TRAD
149 enr · 12.4:1 · 25.5% lunch · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: Elm Creek Elementary School (215 students)
Elm Creek High School held near 155 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount). Teacher FTE added 12.5 → 14.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Nebraska schools → · Find another →
How Elm Creek High School compares
Elm Creek High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Nebraska and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Nebraska | Nebraska avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.4:1 | ▼ 8% | 13.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.5% | ▼ 17% | 30.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 149 | top 67% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.4:1
Leaner classes than 72% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
149
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
25.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 17% below the Nebraska average of 30.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.4:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 44% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 56% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
25.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$14,928
per pupil, district-wide
- below Nebraska avg of $18,497
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 94.6%
Hispanic or Latino 4.0%
Two or More 1.3%
Largest group: White at 94.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.3, Elm Creek High School is less mixed than the Nebraska school average of 34.9.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Elm Creek Public Schools reports $14,928 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Elm Creek High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elm Creek Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Elm Creek High 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 (~149 students)
Frequently asked questions about Elm Creek High School
How many students attend Elm Creek High School?
Elm Creek High School has 149 students enrolled. It is a public school in Elm Creek, NE. CCD year-over-year: 149 (2022-23) → 155 (2023-24), nearly flat (+6).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Elm Creek High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Elm Creek High School is 12.4:1, which is 8% lower than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 21% 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 Elm Creek High School?
25.5% of students at Elm Creek High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Elm Creek High School?
The largest demographic group at Elm Creek High School is White at 94.6% of enrollment, in Elm Creek, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Elm Creek High School?
Elm Creek High School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (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 Elm Creek Public Schools?
Besides Elm Creek High School, Elm Creek Public Schools also operates Elm Creek Elementary School (215 students). See the Elm Creek Public Schools district page for the complete list.