- Enrollment
- 205
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Elmwood, NE
Elmwood-Murdock Elem School
Federal NCES profile for Elmwood-Murdock Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 310199202107
👥 S:T ratio 43
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 9
📋 Attendance 87
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Elmwood-Murdock Elem School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Nebraska median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Nebraska schools.
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.3:1
- students per teacher
- 13.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 301
- students enrolled
Elmwood-Murdock Elem School has class sizes near the Nebraska median. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Elmwood-Murdock Public Schools · Nebraska
NCES ID 310199202107 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+6 students YoY
Elmwood-Murdock Elem School held near 336 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 21.9 → 21.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+6 students YoY 310199202107 · Elmwood, NE Other · SMALL · TRAD
301 enr · 14.3:1 · 13.6% lunch · RII 52
Nearest enrollment peer: Elmwood-Murdock Jr/Sr High Sch (205 students)
Elmwood-Murdock Elem School held near 336 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount). Teacher FTE held 21.9 → 21.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Nebraska schools → · Find another →
How Elmwood-Murdock Elem School compares
Elmwood-Murdock Elem 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 | 14.3:1 | ▲ 6% | 13.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 13.6% | ▼ 56% | 30.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 301 | top 39% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.3:1
Leaner classes than 54% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
301
Bigger than 32% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
13.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 56% below the Nebraska average of 30.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
14.3:1
students per teacher
- 6% above state mean
Top 63% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 37% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
5.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$14,386
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
Counselors0.7 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 98.3%
Hispanic or Latino 1.0%
Asian 0.7%
Largest group: White at 98.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 3.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 3.4, Elmwood-Murdock Elem School is less mixed than the Nebraska school average of 34.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Elmwood-Murdock Public Schools reports $14,386 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Elmwood-Murdock Elem School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elmwood-Murdock Jr/Sr High Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Elmwood-Murdock Elem 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 (~301 students)
Frequently asked questions about Elmwood-Murdock Elem School
How many students attend Elmwood-Murdock Elem School?
Elmwood-Murdock Elem School has 301 students enrolled. It is a public school in Elmwood, NE. CCD year-over-year: 330 (2022-23) → 336 (2023-24), nearly flat (+6).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Elmwood-Murdock Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at Elmwood-Murdock Elem School is 14.3:1, which is 6% higher than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 9% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Elmwood-Murdock Elem School?
13.6% of students at Elmwood-Murdock Elem School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Elmwood-Murdock Elem School?
The largest demographic group at Elmwood-Murdock Elem School is White at 98.3% of enrollment, in Elmwood, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Elmwood-Murdock Elem School?
Elmwood-Murdock Elem School has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (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 Elmwood-Murdock Public Schools?
Besides Elmwood-Murdock Elem School, Elmwood-Murdock Public Schools also operates Elmwood-Murdock Jr/Sr High Sch (205 students). See the Elmwood-Murdock Public Schools district page for the complete list.