Enrollment
341
Nebraska · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Falls City, NE
Falls City North Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Falls City North Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 317053000960
👥 S:T ratio 15
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 74
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Falls City North Elementary earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of Nebraska schools.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Falls City · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 21.3:1
- large classes for Nebraska
- 32.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Falls City North Elementary has class sizes larger than 96% of Nebraska schools. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Falls City North Elementary ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Falls City, NE.
School address
District: Falls City Public Schools · Nebraska
NCES ID 317053000960 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.3:1
vs 13.5:1 Nebraska avg
+58% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
32.5%
vs 30.9% Nebraska avg
+5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Falls City North Elementary compares with Nebraska and U.S. medians
What stands out at Falls City North Elementary
Falls City North Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Falls City, Nebraska, enrolling 341 students.
Class loads run heavy: 21.3:1 is larger than about 96% of Nebraska schools and 58% above the 13.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 32.5% lands close to the Nebraska typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 341 puts it in the larger third of Nebraska schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 96% of the 1,003 Nebraska schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 194 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Nebraska schools statewide, it ranks #185, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 29/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 682 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
10.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Falls City Public Schools also operates Falls City Senior High (216 students) and Falls City South Elementary (174 students) alongside Falls City North Elementary.
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 Falls City North Elementary compares
Falls City North Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Nebraska and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Nebraska | Nebraska avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 21.3:1 | ▲ 58% | 13.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.5% | ▲ 5% | 30.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 341 | top 32% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.3:1
Leaner classes than 12% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
341
Bigger than 38% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
32.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% above the Nebraska average of 30.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
21.3:1
students per teacher
- 58% above state mean
Top 96% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
10.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$16,322
per pupil, district-wide
- below Nebraska avg of $17,680
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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
- 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
White 83.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 8.2%
Two or More 4.4%
Hispanic or Latino 2.6%
Asian 0.6%
African American 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 83.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.2, Falls City North Elementary is less mixed than the Nebraska school average of 34.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Falls City Public Schools, which includes Falls City North Elementary.
$16,322
Per student
-8%
vs Nebraska
Avg $17,680
-2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 66.1%
State 19.0%
Federal 14.9%
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 Falls City North Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Falls City Senior High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Falls City South Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Falls City Middle School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Falls City North Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 216
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 174
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 168
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
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 (~341 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~21.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Falls City North Elementary
How many students attend Falls City North Elementary?
Falls City North Elementary has 341 students enrolled. It is a public school in Falls City, NE.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Falls City North Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Falls City North Elementary is 21.3:1, which is 58% higher than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 36% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Falls City North Elementary?
32.5% of students at Falls City North Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Falls City North Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Falls City North Elementary is White at 83.6% of enrollment, in Falls City, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Falls City North Elementary?
Falls City North Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower 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 Falls City North Elementary rank among public schools in Falls City?
By Resource Investment Index, Falls City North Elementary ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Falls City, NE. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Falls City on the city page.
Is Falls City North Elementary a good school?
Falls City North Elementary earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of 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 Falls City Public Schools?
Besides Falls City North Elementary, Falls City Public Schools also operates Falls City Senior High (216 students), Falls City South Elementary (174 students), and Falls City Middle School (168 students). See the Falls City Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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