Enrollment
280
Nebraska · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 310011600594
Freeman Elementary-Adams — Adams, NE
Federal NCES profile for Freeman Elementary-Adams, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 39/100.
👥 Class size 42
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 86
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Freeman Public Schools · Nebraska
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.6:1
vs 13.6:1 Nebraska avg
+7% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Freeman Elementary-Adams reports 280 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 19.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 7% above the Nebraska state mean of 13.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 8% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 11.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 61% below the Nebraska average and 77% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 560 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 5.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Freeman Public Schools spends $16,208 per pupil district-wide, below the Nebraska average of $20,313 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 73.0% from local sources (property taxes), 18.8% from the state, and 8.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Freeman Elementary-Adams compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Nebraska state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Nebraska | Nebraska avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.6:1 | ▲ 7% | 13.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 11.9% | ▼ 61% | 30.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 280 | top 58% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
11.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 61% below the Nebraska average of 30.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
14.6:1
students per teacher
— 7% above state mean
Top 66% in Nebraska — lower ratio than 34% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
5.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$16,208
per pupil, district-wide
— below Nebraska avg of $20,313
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Per 560 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
Enrollment 280 Top 58% in Nebraska — larger than 42% of 1,010 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 19.0
Students per teacher 14.6:1 +7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 11.9% -61% vs state
NCES ID 310011600594
Student demographics
White 96.8%
Hispanic or Latino 2.5%
Two or More 0.7%
Largest group: White at 96.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.5
Students per counselor 560:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 5.7%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Freeman Public Schools, which includes Freeman Elementary-Adams.
$16,208
Per student
-20%
vs Nebraska
Avg $20,313
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 220
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
Similar other schools in Adams
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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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 other school in ADAMS, NE.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Freeman Elementary-Adams?
The student-teacher ratio at Freeman Elementary-Adams is 14.6:1, which is 7% higher than the Nebraska average of 13.6:1 and 8% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a student body in ADAMS, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Freeman Elementary-Adams?
Freeman Elementary-Adams has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.