- Enrollment
- 149
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 65/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Fullerton, NE
Fullerton Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Fullerton Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 310009100989
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 56
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fullerton Elementary School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Nebraska median.
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.8:1
- students per teacher
- 20.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 154
- students enrolled
Fullerton Elementary School has class sizes near the Nebraska median. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Fullerton Public Schools · Nebraska
NCES ID 310009100989 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+0 students YoY
Fullerton Elementary School held near 164 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 13.5 → 12.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+0 students YoY 310009100989 · Fullerton, NE Other · SMALL · TRAD
154 enr · 11.8:1 · 20.1% lunch · RII 45
Nearest enrollment peer: Fullerton High School (149 students)
Fullerton Elementary School held near 164 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 13.5 → 12.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Nebraska schools → · Find another →
How Fullerton Elementary School compares
Fullerton 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 | 11.8:1 | ▼ 13% | 13.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 20.1% | ▼ 35% | 30.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 154 | top 65% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.8:1
Leaner classes than 77% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
154
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
20.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 35% 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
11.8:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 37% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 63% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
17.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$18,679
per pupil, district-wide
- above Nebraska avg of $18,497
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 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.
Student demographics
White 90.3%
Hispanic or Latino 5.8%
African American 2.6%
Two or More 1.3%
Largest group: White at 90.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.0, Fullerton Elementary School is less mixed than the Nebraska school average of 34.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Fullerton Public Schools reports $18,679 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Fullerton Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fullerton High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fullerton 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 (~154 students)
Frequently asked questions about Fullerton Elementary School
How many students attend Fullerton Elementary School?
Fullerton Elementary School has 154 students enrolled. It is a public school in Fullerton, NE. CCD year-over-year: 164 (2022-23) → 164 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fullerton Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Fullerton Elementary School is 11.8:1, which is 13% lower than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 25% 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 Fullerton Elementary School?
20.1% of students at Fullerton Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fullerton Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Fullerton Elementary School is White at 90.3% of enrollment, in Fullerton, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fullerton Elementary School?
Fullerton Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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 Fullerton Public Schools?
Besides Fullerton Elementary School, Fullerton Public Schools also operates Fullerton High School (149 students). See the Fullerton Public Schools district page for the complete list.