Enrollment
174
Nebraska · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Falls City, NE
Falls City South Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Falls City South Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 317053000961
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 30
📋 Attendance 54
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Falls City South Elementary earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Nebraska median.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Falls City · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.6:1
- students per teacher
- 44.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Falls City South Elementary has class sizes near the Nebraska median. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Falls City South Elementary ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Falls City, NE.
School address
District: Falls City Public Schools · Nebraska
NCES ID 317053000961 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.6:1
vs 13.5:1 Nebraska avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
44.6%
vs 30.9% Nebraska avg
+44% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Falls City South Elementary compares with Nebraska and U.S. medians
What stands out at Falls City South Elementary
Falls City South Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school in Falls City, Nebraska, enrolling 174 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Nebraska schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 44.6% of students eligible for free meals.
With 174 students, its enrollment sits close to the Nebraska median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,003 scored Nebraska schools.
Against 122 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #73.
Its student body is predominantly White (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 23/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 348 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.4% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Falls City Public Schools also operates Falls City North Elementary (341 students) and Falls City Senior High (216 students) alongside Falls City South 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 South Elementary compares
Falls City South 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 | 11.6:1 | ▼ 14% | 13.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 44.6% | ▲ 44% | 30.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 174 | top 61% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.6:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
174
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
44.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 44% above the Nebraska average of 30.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.6:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 35% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 65% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
18.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
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
1
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.7 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 87.4%
Two or More 6.3%
Hispanic or Latino 3.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.9%
Largest group: White at 87.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.0, Falls City South Elementary is less mixed than the Nebraska school average of 34.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Falls City Public Schools, which includes Falls City South 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 South Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Falls City North Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Falls City Senior High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Falls City Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Falls City South Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 341
- Students per teacher
- 21.3:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 216
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 168
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Similar elementary 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 (~174 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Falls City South Elementary
How many students attend Falls City South Elementary?
Falls City South Elementary has 174 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Falls City, NE.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Falls City South Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Falls City South Elementary is 11.6:1, which is 14% lower than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 26% 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 Falls City South Elementary?
44.6% of students at Falls City South Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Falls City South Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Falls City South Elementary is White at 87.4% of enrollment, in Falls City, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Falls City South Elementary?
Falls City South Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher 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 South Elementary rank among public schools in Falls City?
By Resource Investment Index, Falls City South Elementary ranks #2 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 South Elementary a good school?
Falls City South Elementary earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Nebraska median. 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 South Elementary, Falls City Public Schools also operates Falls City North Elementary (341 students), Falls City Senior High (216 students), and Falls City Middle School (168 students). See the Falls City Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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