Enrollment
325
Nebraska · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 310002101865
Evelyn Hamlow Elementary — Waverly, NE
Federal NCES profile for Evelyn Hamlow Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 45/100.
👥 Class size 45
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 35
📋 Attendance 70
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Waverly School District 145 · Nebraska
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.7:1
vs 13.6:1 Nebraska avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
12.3%
vs 30.9% Nebraska avg
-60% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Evelyn Hamlow Elementary compares with Nebraska and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Evelyn Hamlow Elementary reports 325 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 23.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 1% above the Nebraska state mean of 13.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 14% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 12.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 60% below the Nebraska average and 76% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 325 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 12.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Waverly School District 145 spends $13,615 per pupil district-wide, below the Nebraska average of $20,313 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 79.2% from local sources (property taxes), 13.1% from the state, and 7.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Evelyn Hamlow Elementary compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Nebraska state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Nebraska | Nebraska avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.7:1 | ▲ 1% | 13.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 12.3% | ▼ 60% | 30.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 325 | top 64% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
12.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 60% 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
13.7:1
students per teacher
— 1% above state mean
Top 55% in Nebraska — lower ratio than 45% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
12.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$13,615
per pupil, district-wide
— below Nebraska avg of $20,313
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 325 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
Enrollment 325 Top 64% in Nebraska — larger than 36% of 1,010 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 23.0
Students per teacher 13.7:1 +1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 12.3% -60% vs state
NCES ID 310002101865
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 55.1%
White 42.8%
Two or More 1.2%
Asian 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 55.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 325:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 12.0%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Waverly School District 145, which includes Evelyn Hamlow Elementary.
$13,615
Per student
-33%
vs Nebraska
Avg $20,313
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 79.2%
State 13.1%
Federal 7.7%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 679
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Enrollment
- 512
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Enrollment
- 330
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Enrollment
- 264
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Evelyn Hamlow Elementary
How many students attend Evelyn Hamlow Elementary?
Evelyn Hamlow Elementary has 325 students enrolled. It is a other school in WAVERLY, NE.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Evelyn Hamlow Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Evelyn Hamlow Elementary is 13.7:1, which is 1% higher than the Nebraska average of 13.6:1 and 14% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Evelyn Hamlow Elementary?
12.3% of students at Evelyn Hamlow Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Evelyn Hamlow Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Evelyn Hamlow Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 55.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in WAVERLY, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Evelyn Hamlow Elementary?
Evelyn Hamlow Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.