- Enrollment
- 93
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Giltner, NE
Giltner Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Giltner Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 317101001007
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 70
📋 Attendance 88
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Giltner Elementary School earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Nebraska median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Nebraska schools.
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.6:1
- students per teacher
- 20.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 150
- students enrolled
Giltner Elementary School has class sizes near the Nebraska median. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Giltner Public Schools · Nebraska
NCES ID 317101001007 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-5 students YoY
Giltner Elementary School held near 147 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 11.1 → 10.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-5 students YoY 317101001007 · Giltner, NE Other · SMALL · TRAD
150 enr · 13.6:1 · 20.4% lunch · RII 58
Nearest enrollment peer: Giltner High School (93 students)
Giltner Elementary School held near 147 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 11.1 → 10.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Nebraska schools → · Find another →
How Giltner Elementary School compares
Giltner 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 | 13.6:1 | ▲ 1% | 13.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 20.4% | ▼ 34% | 30.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 150 | top 67% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.6:1
Leaner classes than 61% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
150
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
20.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 34% 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
13.6:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 57% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 43% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
4.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$16,350
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 150 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.
Student demographics
White 96.7%
Hispanic or Latino 2.7%
Two or More 0.7%
Largest group: White at 96.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 6.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 6.4, Giltner Elementary School is less mixed than the Nebraska school average of 34.9.
Programs
District finance for Giltner Public Schools reports $16,350 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Giltner Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Giltner High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Giltner 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 (~150 students)
Frequently asked questions about Giltner Elementary School
How many students attend Giltner Elementary School?
Giltner Elementary School has 150 students enrolled. It is a public school in Giltner, NE. CCD year-over-year: 152 (2022-23) → 147 (2023-24), nearly flat (-5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Giltner Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Giltner Elementary School is 13.6:1, which is 1% higher than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 13% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Giltner Elementary School?
20.4% of students at Giltner Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Giltner Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Giltner Elementary School is White at 96.7% of enrollment, in Giltner, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Giltner Elementary School?
Giltner Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (higher 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 Giltner Public Schools?
Besides Giltner Elementary School, Giltner Public Schools also operates Giltner High School (93 students). See the Giltner Public Schools district page for the complete list.