Enrollment
460
Nebraska · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.4:1
vs 13.5:1 Nebraska avg
+21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
7.9%
vs 30.9% Nebraska avg
-74% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fort Calhoun Elementary School compares with Nebraska and U.S. medians
What stands out at Fort Calhoun Elementary School
Fort Calhoun Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Fort Calhoun, Nebraska, enrolling 460 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.4:1 puts it in the larger third of Nebraska schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 7.9% free-meal eligibility runs 74% below the Nebraska average.
Enrollment of 460 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.
Against 120 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #69.
Its student body is predominantly White (95% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 9/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 460 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.6% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Fort Calhoun Community Schs spends $12,834 per pupil, 27% below the Nebraska average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district, Fort Calhoun Community Schs, also runs Fort Calhoun Jr-Sr High School (382 students).
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 Fort Calhoun Elementary School compares
Fort Calhoun 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$12,834
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 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fort Calhoun Community Schs, which includes Fort Calhoun Elementary School.
$12,834
Per student
-27%
vs Nebraska
Avg $17,680
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 51.6%
State 41.2%
Federal 7.2%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 382
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
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 (~460 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Fort Calhoun Elementary School a good school?
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. 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 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.
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