- Enrollment
- 96
- Students per teacher
- 8:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+43 students YoY
Garden County Elementary Sch grew from 96 students in 2022-23 to 139 in 2023-24 (+44.8%).
Teacher FTE added 9.9 → 12.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+43 students YoY 317080001806 · Oshkosh, NE Other · SMALL · TRAD
140 enr · 15.6:1 · 55.2% lunch · RII 42
Nearest enrollment peer: Garden County Junior/Senior High School (96 students)
Garden County Elementary Sch grew from 96 students in 2022-23 to 139 in 2023-24 (+44.8%). Teacher FTE added 9.9 → 12.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Nebraska schools → · Find another →
How Garden County Elementary Sch compares
Garden County Elementary Sch is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$27,005
per pupil, district-wide
- above Nebraska avg of $18,497
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.
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
District finance for Garden County Schools reports $27,005 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
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 (~140 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 96 (2022-23) → 139 (2023-24), up 43.
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.