Enrollment
485
Nebraska · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 317374001935
Ezra Millard Elementary Sch — Omaha, NE
Federal NCES profile for Ezra Millard Elementary Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 43/100.
👥 Class size 30
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 73
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: Millard Public Schools · 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)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.5:1
vs 13.6:1 Nebraska avg
+29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
21.4%
vs 30.9% Nebraska avg
-31% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ezra Millard Elementary Sch 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
Ezra Millard Elementary Sch reports 485 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 28.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 29% 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 10% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 21.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 31% below the Nebraska average and 59% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 970 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 10.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Millard Public Schools spends $13,267 per pupil district-wide, below the Nebraska average of $20,313 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 58.7% from local sources (property taxes), 31.6% from the state, and 9.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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 Ezra Millard Elementary Sch 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 | 17.5:1 | ▲ 29% | 13.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 21.4% | ▼ 31% | 30.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 485 | top 84% | — | — |
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
21.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 31% 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
17.5:1
students per teacher
— 29% above state mean
Top 91% in Nebraska — lower ratio than 9% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
10.7%
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
$13,267
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Per 970 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Overview
Enrollment 485 Top 84% in Nebraska — larger than 16% of 1,010 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 28.0
Students per teacher 17.5:1 +29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 21.4% -31% vs state
NCES ID 317374001935
Student demographics
White 70.3%
Hispanic or Latino 10.5%
Two or More 9.1%
Asian 5.6%
African American 4.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 70.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.5
Students per counselor 970:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 10.7%
In-school suspensions 11
Out-of-school suspensions 7
Expulsions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Millard Public Schools, which includes Ezra Millard Elementary Sch.
$13,267
Per student
-35%
vs Nebraska
Avg $20,313
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 58.7%
State 31.6%
Federal 9.7%
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
- 2,572
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Enrollment
- 2,526
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Enrollment
- 2,344
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Enrollment
- 1,011
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Enrollment
- 967
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
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Prairie Wind Elementary School
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Liberty Elementary School
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Montclair Elementary School
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641 students 17.4:1 students per teacher
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Frequently asked questions about Ezra Millard Elementary Sch
How many students attend Ezra Millard Elementary Sch?
Ezra Millard Elementary Sch has 485 students enrolled. It is a other school in OMAHA, NE.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ezra Millard Elementary Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Ezra Millard Elementary Sch is 17.5:1, which is 29% higher than the Nebraska average of 13.6:1 and 10% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ezra Millard Elementary Sch?
21.4% of students at Ezra Millard Elementary Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ezra Millard Elementary Sch?
The largest demographic group at Ezra Millard Elementary Sch is White at 70.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in OMAHA, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ezra Millard Elementary Sch?
Ezra Millard Elementary Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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.