- Enrollment
- 115
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 66/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Elwood, NE
Elwood High School
Federal NCES profile for Elwood High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 70/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 317022000934
👥 S:T ratio 68
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 64
📋 Attendance 78
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Elwood High School earns 70/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of Nebraska schools.
- 70
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.1:1
- small classes for Nebraska
- 17.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 89
- students enrolled
Elwood High School has class sizes smaller than 89% of Nebraska schools. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Elwood Public Schools · Nebraska
NCES ID 317022000934 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+8 students YoY
Elwood High School grew from 68 students in 2022-23 to 76 in 2023-24 (+11.8%).
Teacher FTE added 11.9 → 12.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+8 students YoY 317022000934 · Elwood, NE Other · SMALL · TRAD
89 enr · 8.1:1 · 17.6% lunch · RII 70
Nearest enrollment peer: Elwood Elementary School (115 students)
Elwood High School grew from 68 students in 2022-23 to 76 in 2023-24 (+11.8%). Teacher FTE added 11.9 → 12.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Nebraska schools → · Find another →
How Elwood High School compares
Elwood High 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 | 8.1:1 | ▼ 40% | 13.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 17.6% | ▼ 43% | 30.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 89 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.1:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
89
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
17.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 43% 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
8.1:1
students per teacher
- 40% below state mean
Top 11% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
9.0%
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 + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 86.5%
Hispanic or Latino 12.4%
African American 1.1%
Largest group: White at 86.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.6, Elwood High 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 High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elwood Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Elwood 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 (~89 students)
Frequently asked questions about Elwood High School
How many students attend Elwood High School?
Elwood High School has 89 students enrolled. It is a public school in Elwood, NE. CCD year-over-year: 68 (2022-23) → 76 (2023-24), up 8.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Elwood High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Elwood High School is 8.1:1, which is 40% lower than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 48% 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 High School?
17.6% of students at Elwood High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Elwood High School?
The largest demographic group at Elwood High School is White at 86.5% of enrollment, in Elwood, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Elwood High School?
Elwood High School has a Resource Investment Index of 70/100 (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 High School, Elwood Public Schools also operates Elwood Elementary School (115 students). See the Elwood Public Schools district page for the complete list.