- Enrollment
- 89
- Students per teacher
- 8.1:1
- Resource Index
- 70/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Elwood, NE
Elwood Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Elwood Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 66/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 317022000933
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 54
📋 Attendance 81
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Elwood Elementary School earns 66/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% of Nebraska schools.
- 66
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.5:1
- small classes for Nebraska
- 25.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 115
- students enrolled
Elwood Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 74% of Nebraska schools. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Elwood Public Schools · Nebraska
NCES ID 317022000933 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-22 students YoY
Elwood Elementary School shrank from 130 students in 2022-23 to 108 in 2023-24 (-16.9%).
Teacher FTE lost 11.1 → 10.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-22 students YoY 317022000933 · Elwood, NE Other · SMALL · TRAD
115 enr · 10.5:1 · 25.4% lunch · RII 66
Nearest enrollment peer: Elwood High School (89 students)
Elwood Elementary School shrank from 130 students in 2022-23 to 108 in 2023-24 (-16.9%). Teacher FTE lost 11.1 → 10.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Nebraska schools → · Find another →
How Elwood Elementary School compares
Elwood Elementary School 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 | 10.5:1 | ▼ 22% | 13.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.4% | ▼ 18% | 30.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 115 | top 74% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.5:1
Leaner classes than 86% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
115
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
25.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 18% 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
10.5:1
students per teacher
- 22% below state mean
Top 26% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 74% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
7.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$22,182
per pupil, district-wide
- above Nebraska avg of $18,497
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 87.0%
Hispanic or Latino 7.8%
African American 1.7%
Asian 1.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.9%
Two or More 0.9%
Largest group: White at 87.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.6, Elwood Elementary School is less mixed than the Nebraska school average of 34.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Elwood Public Schools reports $22,182 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Elwood Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elwood High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Elwood 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 (~115 students)
Frequently asked questions about Elwood Elementary School
How many students attend Elwood Elementary School?
Elwood Elementary School has 115 students enrolled. It is a public school in Elwood, NE. CCD year-over-year: 130 (2022-23) → 108 (2023-24), down 22.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Elwood Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Elwood Elementary School is 10.5:1, which is 22% lower than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 33% 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 Elwood Elementary School?
25.4% of students at Elwood Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Elwood Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Elwood Elementary School is White at 87.0% of enrollment, in Elwood, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Elwood Elementary School?
Elwood Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 66/100 (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 Elwood Public Schools?
Besides Elwood Elementary School, Elwood Public Schools also operates Elwood High School (89 students). See the Elwood Public Schools district page for the complete list.