Enrollment
280
Nebraska · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Adams, NE
Freeman Elementary-Adams
Federal NCES profile for Freeman Elementary-Adams, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 310011600594
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 86
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Freeman Elementary-Adams earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Nebraska median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Nebraska schools.
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.7:1
- students per teacher
- 11.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 280
- students enrolled
Freeman Elementary-Adams has class sizes near the Nebraska median. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Freeman Public Schools · Nebraska
NCES ID 310011600594 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.7:1
vs 13.5:1 Nebraska avg
+9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
11.9%
vs 30.9% Nebraska avg
-61% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Freeman Elementary-Adams compares with Nebraska and U.S. medians
What stands out at Freeman Elementary-Adams
Freeman Elementary-Adams is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Adams, Nebraska, enrolling 280 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.7:1 puts it in the larger third of Nebraska schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 11.9% free-meal eligibility runs 61% below the Nebraska average.
With 280 students, its enrollment sits close to the Nebraska median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,003 scored Nebraska schools.
Among 130 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Nebraska schools statewide, it ranks #124, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (97% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 6/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 560 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 5.7% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district, Freeman Public Schools, also runs Freeman High School (220 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 Freeman Elementary-Adams compares
Freeman Elementary-Adams on the metrics families compare, against Nebraska and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Nebraska | Nebraska avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.7:1 | ▲ 9% | 13.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 11.9% | ▼ 61% | 30.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 280 | top 42% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.7:1
Leaner classes than 50% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
280
Bigger than 29% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
11.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 61% 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
14.7:1
students per teacher
- 9% above state mean
Top 67% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 33% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
5.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$14,370
per pupil, district-wide
- below Nebraska avg of $17,680
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
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 96.8%
Hispanic or Latino 2.5%
Two or More 0.7%
Largest group: White at 96.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 6.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 6.2, Freeman Elementary-Adams is less mixed than the Nebraska school average of 34.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Freeman Public Schools, which includes Freeman Elementary-Adams.
$14,370
Per student
-19%
vs Nebraska
Avg $17,680
-13%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 73.0%
State 18.8%
Federal 8.3%
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 Freeman Elementary-Adams Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Freeman High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Freeman Elementary-Adams's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 220
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
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 (~280 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Freeman Elementary-Adams
How many students attend Freeman Elementary-Adams?
Freeman Elementary-Adams has 280 students enrolled. It is a public school in Adams, NE.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Freeman Elementary-Adams?
The student-teacher ratio at Freeman Elementary-Adams is 14.7:1, which is 9% higher than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Freeman Elementary-Adams?
11.9% of students at Freeman Elementary-Adams are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Freeman Elementary-Adams?
The largest demographic group at Freeman Elementary-Adams is White at 96.8% of enrollment, in Adams, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Freeman Elementary-Adams?
Freeman Elementary-Adams has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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 Freeman Elementary-Adams a good school?
Freeman Elementary-Adams earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Nebraska median. 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 Freeman Public Schools?
Besides Freeman Elementary-Adams, Freeman Public Schools also operates Freeman High School (220 students). See the Freeman Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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