Enrollment
140
Nebraska · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Oshkosh, NE
Garden County Elementary Sch
Federal NCES profile for Garden County Elementary Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 317080001806
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Garden County Elementary Sch earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% of Nebraska schools.
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.6:1
- large classes for Nebraska
- 55.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 140
- students enrolled
Garden County Elementary Sch has class sizes larger than 76% of Nebraska schools. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Garden County Schools · Nebraska
NCES ID 317080001806 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.6:1
vs 13.5:1 Nebraska avg
+16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
55.2%
vs 30.9% Nebraska avg
+79% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Garden County Elementary Sch compares with Nebraska and U.S. medians
What stands out at Garden County Elementary Sch
Garden County Elementary Sch is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Oshkosh, Nebraska, enrolling 140 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.6:1 puts it in the larger third of Nebraska schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 55.2% of students qualify for free meals, 79% above the Nebraska average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 140 puts it in the smaller third of Nebraska schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,003 scored Nebraska schools.
Among 45 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Nebraska schools statewide, it ranks #36, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 33/100).
17.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district, Garden County Schools, also runs Garden County Junior/Senior High School (96 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 Garden County Elementary Sch compares
Garden County Elementary Sch on the metrics families compare, against Nebraska and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Nebraska | Nebraska avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.6:1 | ▲ 16% | 13.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 55.2% | ▲ 79% | 30.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 140 | top 69% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.6:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
140
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
55.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 79% above the Nebraska average of 30.9%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.6:1
students per teacher
- 16% above state mean
Top 76% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 24% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
17.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$20,922
per pupil, district-wide
- above Nebraska avg of $17,680
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 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 80.7%
Hispanic or Latino 14.3%
Two or More 3.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.4%
Largest group: White at 80.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 32.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 32.7, Garden County Elementary Sch is less mixed than the Nebraska school average of 34.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Garden County Schools, which includes Garden County Elementary Sch.
$20,922
Per student
+18%
vs Nebraska
Avg $17,680
+26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 71.4%
State 19.0%
Federal 9.7%
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 Garden County Elementary Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Garden County Junior/Senior High School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Garden County Elementary Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 96
- Students per teacher
- 8:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
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 (~140 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Garden County Elementary Sch
How many students attend Garden County Elementary Sch?
Garden County Elementary Sch has 140 students enrolled. It is a public school in Oshkosh, NE.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Garden County Elementary Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Garden County Elementary Sch is 15.6:1, which is 16% higher than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Garden County Elementary Sch?
55.2% of students at Garden County Elementary Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Garden County Elementary Sch?
The largest demographic group at Garden County Elementary Sch is White at 80.7% of enrollment, in Oshkosh, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Garden County Elementary Sch?
Garden County Elementary Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Garden County Elementary Sch a good school?
Garden County Elementary Sch earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% of 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 Garden County Schools?
Besides Garden County Elementary Sch, Garden County Schools also operates Garden County Junior/Senior High School (96 students). See the Garden County Schools district page for the complete list.
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