- Enrollment
- 382
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Fort Calhoun, NE
Fort Calhoun Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Fort Calhoun Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 317065000968
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 8
📋 Attendance 76
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fort Calhoun Elementary School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% of Nebraska schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Nebraska schools.
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.4:1
- large classes for Nebraska
- 7.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 460
- students enrolled
Fort Calhoun Elementary School has class sizes larger than 83% of Nebraska schools. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Fort Calhoun Community Schs · Nebraska
NCES ID 317065000968 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+8 students YoY
Fort Calhoun Elementary School held near 465 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+8 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 29.0 → 26.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+8 students YoY 317065000968 · Fort Calhoun, NE Other · SMALL · TRAD
460 enr · 16.4:1 · 7.9% lunch · RII 47
Nearest enrollment peer: Fort Calhoun Jr-Sr High School (382 students)
Fort Calhoun Elementary School held near 465 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+8 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 29.0 → 26.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Nebraska schools → · Find another →
How Fort Calhoun Elementary School compares
Fort Calhoun Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Nebraska and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Nebraska | Nebraska avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.4:1 | ▲ 21% | 13.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 7.9% | ▼ 74% | 30.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 460 | top 19% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.4:1
Leaner classes than 35% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
460
Bigger than 56% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
7.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 74% below the Nebraska average of 30.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.4:1
students per teacher
- 21% above state mean
Top 83% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 17% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
9.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$12,659
per pupil, district-wide
- below Nebraska avg of $18,497
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 460 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.
Student demographics
White 95.4%
Two or More 2.4%
Hispanic or Latino 1.7%
African American 0.4%
Largest group: White at 95.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 8.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 8.9, Fort Calhoun Elementary School is less mixed than the Nebraska school average of 34.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Fort Calhoun Community Schs reports $12,659 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Fort Calhoun Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Calhoun Jr-Sr High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fort Calhoun Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~460 students)
Frequently asked questions about Fort Calhoun Elementary School
How many students attend Fort Calhoun Elementary School?
Fort Calhoun Elementary School has 460 students enrolled. It is a public school in Fort Calhoun, NE. CCD year-over-year: 457 (2022-23) → 465 (2023-24), nearly flat (+8).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fort Calhoun Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Fort Calhoun Elementary School is 16.4:1, which is 21% higher than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Fort Calhoun Elementary School?
7.9% of students at Fort Calhoun Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fort Calhoun Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Fort Calhoun Elementary School is White at 95.4% of enrollment, in Fort Calhoun, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fort Calhoun Elementary School?
Fort Calhoun Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Fort Calhoun Community Schs?
Besides Fort Calhoun Elementary School, Fort Calhoun Community Schs also operates Fort Calhoun Jr-Sr High School (382 students). See the Fort Calhoun Community Schs district page for the complete list.