- Enrollment
- 251
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Gibbon, NE
Gibbon Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Gibbon Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 317098001005
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 63
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Gibbon Elementary School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Nebraska median.
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.7:1
- students per teacher
- 33.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 324
- students enrolled
Gibbon Elementary School has class sizes near the Nebraska median. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Gibbon Public Schools · Nebraska
NCES ID 317098001005 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+2 students YoY
Gibbon Elementary School held near 320 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 22.9 → 23.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+2 students YoY 317098001005 · Gibbon, NE Other · SMALL · TRAD
324 enr · 14.7:1 · 33.0% lunch · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: Gibbon High School (251 students)
Gibbon Elementary School held near 320 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount). Teacher FTE added 22.9 → 23.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Nebraska schools → · Find another →
How Gibbon Elementary School compares
Gibbon 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 | 14.7:1 | ▲ 9% | 13.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.0% | ▲ 7% | 30.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 324 | top 36% | - | - |
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.
324
Bigger than 36% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
33.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 7% above the Nebraska average of 30.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
14.7:1
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
14.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$14,630
per pupil, district-wide
- below Nebraska avg of $18,497
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.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 54.3%
White 44.4%
African American 1.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 54.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.8, Gibbon Elementary School is more mixed than the Nebraska school average of 34.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Gibbon Public Schools reports $14,630 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Gibbon Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gibbon High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Gibbon 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 (~324 students)
Frequently asked questions about Gibbon Elementary School
How many students attend Gibbon Elementary School?
Gibbon Elementary School has 324 students enrolled. It is a public school in Gibbon, NE. CCD year-over-year: 318 (2022-23) → 320 (2023-24), nearly flat (+2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gibbon Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Gibbon Elementary School 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 Gibbon Elementary School?
33.0% of students at Gibbon Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Gibbon Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Gibbon Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 54.3% of enrollment, in Gibbon, NE. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gibbon Elementary School?
Gibbon Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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 Gibbon Public Schools?
Besides Gibbon Elementary School, Gibbon Public Schools also operates Gibbon High School (251 students). See the Gibbon Public Schools district page for the complete list.