Enrollment
156
Nebraska · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Gordon, NE
Gordon-Rushville Elem-Gordon
Federal NCES profile for Gordon-Rushville Elem-Gordon, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 310017001840
👥 S:T ratio 63
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 58
📋 Attendance 49
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Gordon-Rushville Elem-Gordon earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% of Nebraska schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Nebraska schools.
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.2:1
- small classes for Nebraska
- 156
- students enrolled
Gordon-Rushville Elem-Gordon has class sizes smaller than 83% of Nebraska schools. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Gordon-Rushville Public Schs · Nebraska
NCES ID 310017001840 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.2:1
vs 13.5:1 Nebraska avg
-32% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Gordon-Rushville Elem-Gordon compares with Nebraska and U.S. medians
What stands out at Gordon-Rushville Elem-Gordon
Gordon-Rushville Elem-Gordon is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Gordon, Nebraska, enrolling 156 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of Nebraska schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 156 students, its enrollment sits close to the Nebraska median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,003 scored Nebraska schools.
Its student body is led by White (56%) and American Indian / Alaska Native (20%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 62/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 208 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.5% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Gordon-Rushville Public Schs also operates Gordon-Rushville Ele-Rushville (126 students) and Gordon-Rushville High School (125 students) alongside Gordon-Rushville Elem-Gordon.
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 Gordon-Rushville Elem-Gordon compares
Gordon-Rushville Elem-Gordon on the metrics families compare, against Nebraska and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Nebraska | Nebraska avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.2:1 | ▼ 32% | 13.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 156 | top 65% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.2:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
156
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
9.2:1
students per teacher
- 32% below state mean
Top 17% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
20.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$18,069
per pupil, district-wide
- above Nebraska avg of $17,680
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.8 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.2 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 56.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 19.9%
Hispanic or Latino 12.2%
Two or More 10.9%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: White at 56.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.6, Gordon-Rushville Elem-Gordon is more mixed than the Nebraska school average of 34.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Gordon-Rushville Public Schs, which includes Gordon-Rushville Elem-Gordon.
$18,069
Per student
+2%
vs Nebraska
Avg $17,680
+9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 74.6%
State 11.3%
Federal 14.1%
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 Gordon-Rushville Elem-Gordon Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gordon-Rushville Ele-Rushville | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Gordon-Rushville High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Gordon-Rushville Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Gordon-Rushville Elem-Gordon's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 126
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 125
- Students per teacher
- 7.8:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 114
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Resource Index
- 65/100
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 (~156 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Gordon-Rushville Elem-Gordon
How many students attend Gordon-Rushville Elem-Gordon?
Gordon-Rushville Elem-Gordon has 156 students enrolled. It is a public school in Gordon, NE.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gordon-Rushville Elem-Gordon?
The student-teacher ratio at Gordon-Rushville Elem-Gordon is 9.2:1, which is 32% lower than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 41% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Gordon-Rushville Elem-Gordon?
The largest demographic group at Gordon-Rushville Elem-Gordon is White at 56.4% of enrollment, in Gordon, NE. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gordon-Rushville Elem-Gordon?
Gordon-Rushville Elem-Gordon has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Gordon-Rushville Elem-Gordon a good school?
Gordon-Rushville Elem-Gordon earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% of Nebraska schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Gordon-Rushville Public Schs?
Besides Gordon-Rushville Elem-Gordon, Gordon-Rushville Public Schs also operates Gordon-Rushville Ele-Rushville (126 students), Gordon-Rushville High School (125 students), and Gordon-Rushville Middle School (114 students). See the Gordon-Rushville Public Schs district page for the complete list.
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