Enrollment
480
Nebraska · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lincoln, NE
Everett Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Everett Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 317284001168
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 4
📋 Attendance 41
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Everett Elementary School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Nebraska median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Nebraska schools.
- #35 of 45
- schools in Lincoln · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.3:1
- students per teacher
- 480
- students enrolled
Everett Elementary School has class sizes near the Nebraska median. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Everett Elementary School ranks #35 of 45 schools in Lincoln, NE.
School address
District: Lincoln Public Schools · Nebraska
NCES ID 317284001168 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.3:1
vs 13.5:1 Nebraska avg
-9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Everett Elementary School compares with Nebraska and U.S. medians
What stands out at Everett Elementary School
Everett Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Lincoln, Nebraska, enrolling 480 students.
At 12.3:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Nebraska median, within a few percentage points of the 13.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Enrollment of 480 puts it in the larger third of Nebraska schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,003 scored Nebraska schools.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (44%) and White (31%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 69/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 480 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.8% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Lincoln Public Schools spends $12,831 per pupil, 27% below the Nebraska average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Lincoln Public Schools also operates Southwest High School (2,110 students) and Lincoln High School (2,086 students) alongside Everett Elementary School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Everett Elementary School compares
Everett Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Nebraska and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Nebraska | Nebraska avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.3:1 | ▼ 9% | 13.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 480 | top 17% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.3:1
Leaner classes than 73% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
480
Bigger than 59% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
12.3:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 42% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
23.8%
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
$12,831
per pupil, district-wide
- below Nebraska avg of $17,680
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 480 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 43.5%
White 30.6%
African American 12.1%
Two or More 7.3%
Asian 6.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 43.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 69.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 69.3, Everett Elementary School is more mixed than the Nebraska school average of 34.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lincoln Public Schools, which includes Everett Elementary School.
$12,831
Per student
-27%
vs Nebraska
Avg $17,680
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 57.5%
State 30.0%
Federal 12.5%
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.
How Everett Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lincoln High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lincoln East High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| North Star High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lincoln Southeast High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Everett Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,110
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 2,086
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 1,982
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 1,927
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 1,848
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Nebraska, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~480 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Everett Elementary School
How many students attend Everett Elementary School?
Everett Elementary School has 480 students enrolled. It is a public school in Lincoln, NE.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Everett Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Everett Elementary School is 12.3:1, which is 9% lower than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 22% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Everett Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Everett Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 43.5% of enrollment, in Lincoln, NE. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Everett Elementary School?
Everett Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Everett Elementary School rank among schools in Lincoln?
By Resource Investment Index, Everett Elementary School ranks #35 of 45 schools in Lincoln, NE. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Lincoln on the city page.
Is Everett Elementary School a good school?
Everett Elementary School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Nebraska median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Nebraska schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Lincoln Public Schools?
Besides Everett Elementary School, Lincoln Public Schools also operates Southwest High School (2,110 students), Lincoln High School (2,086 students), and Lincoln East High School (1,982 students). See the Lincoln Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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