Enrollment
454
Nebraska · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 317374001835
Grace Abbott Elem School — Omaha, NE
Federal NCES profile for Grace Abbott Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 41/100.
👥 Class size 24
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 70
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Millard Public Schools · Nebraska
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.1:1
vs 13.6:1 Nebraska avg
+40% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
9.3%
vs 30.9% Nebraska avg
-70% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Grace Abbott Elem School compares with Nebraska and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Grace Abbott Elem School reports 454 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 23.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 19.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 40% above the Nebraska state mean of 13.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 20% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 9.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 70% below the Nebraska average and 82% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 757 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 12.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Millard Public Schools spends $13,267 per pupil district-wide, below the Nebraska average of $20,313 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 58.7% from local sources (property taxes), 31.6% from the state, and 9.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Grace Abbott Elem School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Nebraska state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Nebraska | Nebraska avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.1:1 | ▲ 40% | 13.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 9.3% | ▼ 70% | 30.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 454 | top 81% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
9.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 70% 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
19.1:1
students per teacher
— 40% above state mean
Top 95% in Nebraska — lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
12.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$13,267
per pupil, district-wide
— below Nebraska avg of $20,313
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.6 FTE
Per 757 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.
Overview
Enrollment 454 Top 81% in Nebraska — larger than 19% of 1,010 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 23.0
Students per teacher 19.1:1 +40% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 9.3% -70% vs state
NCES ID 317374001835
Student demographics
White 83.3%
Two or More 5.7%
Hispanic or Latino 5.5%
African American 2.6%
Asian 2.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 83.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.6
Students per counselor 757:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 12.1%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Millard Public Schools, which includes Grace Abbott Elem School.
$13,267
Per student
-35%
vs Nebraska
Avg $20,313
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 58.7%
State 31.6%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,572
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Enrollment
- 2,526
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Enrollment
- 2,344
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Enrollment
- 1,011
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Enrollment
- 967
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
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Frequently asked questions about Grace Abbott Elem School
How many students attend Grace Abbott Elem School?
Grace Abbott Elem School has 454 students enrolled. It is a other school in OMAHA, NE.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Grace Abbott Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at Grace Abbott Elem School is 19.1:1, which is 40% higher than the Nebraska average of 13.6:1 and 20% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Grace Abbott Elem School?
9.3% of students at Grace Abbott Elem School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Grace Abbott Elem School?
The largest demographic group at Grace Abbott Elem School is White at 83.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in OMAHA, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Grace Abbott Elem School?
Grace Abbott Elem School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.