- Enrollment
- 170
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Hartington, NE
Hartington-Newcastle Elem at Hartington
Federal NCES profile for Hartington-Newcastle Elem at Hartington, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 61/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 317152001046
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 59
📋 Attendance 64
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hartington-Newcastle Elem at Hartington earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Nebraska median.
- 61
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.7:1
- students per teacher
- 26.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 203
- students enrolled
Hartington-Newcastle Elem at Hartington has class sizes near the Nebraska median. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Hartington Newcastle Public Schools · Nebraska
NCES ID 317152001046 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-16 students YoY
Hartington-Newcastle Elem at Hartington shrank from 236 students in 2022-23 to 220 in 2023-24 (-6.8%).
Teacher FTE held 16.5 → 16.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-16 students YoY 317152001046 · Hartington, NE Other · SMALL · TRAD
203 enr · 12.7:1 · 26.7% lunch · RII 61
Nearest enrollment peer: Hartington Newcastle High School (170 students)
Hartington-Newcastle Elem at Hartington shrank from 236 students in 2022-23 to 220 in 2023-24 (-6.8%). Teacher FTE held 16.5 → 16.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Nebraska schools → · Find another →
How Hartington-Newcastle Elem at Hartington compares
Hartington-Newcastle Elem at Hartington is a shrinking 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 | 12.7:1 | ▼ 6% | 13.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 26.7% | ▼ 14% | 30.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 203 | top 56% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.7:1
Leaner classes than 69% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
203
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
26.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 14% 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
12.7:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 48% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 52% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
14.3%
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
$17,745
per pupil, district-wide
- below Nebraska avg of $18,497
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 203 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 90.6%
Hispanic or Latino 4.9%
Two or More 3.0%
African American 1.5%
Largest group: White at 90.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.6, Hartington-Newcastle Elem at Hartington is less mixed than the Nebraska school average of 34.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Hartington Newcastle Public Schools reports $17,745 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Hartington-Newcastle Elem at Hartington Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hartington Newcastle High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hartington-Newcastle Elem at Hartington'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 (~203 students)
Frequently asked questions about Hartington-Newcastle Elem at Hartington
How many students attend Hartington-Newcastle Elem at Hartington?
Hartington-Newcastle Elem at Hartington has 203 students enrolled. It is a public school in Hartington, NE. CCD year-over-year: 236 (2022-23) → 220 (2023-24), down 16.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hartington-Newcastle Elem at Hartington?
The student-teacher ratio at Hartington-Newcastle Elem at Hartington is 12.7:1, which is 6% lower than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 19% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Hartington-Newcastle Elem at Hartington?
26.7% of students at Hartington-Newcastle Elem at Hartington are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hartington-Newcastle Elem at Hartington?
The largest demographic group at Hartington-Newcastle Elem at Hartington is White at 90.6% of enrollment, in Hartington, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hartington-Newcastle Elem at Hartington?
Hartington-Newcastle Elem at Hartington has a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (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 Hartington Newcastle Public Schools?
Besides Hartington-Newcastle Elem at Hartington, Hartington Newcastle Public Schools also operates Hartington Newcastle High School (170 students). See the Hartington Newcastle Public Schools district page for the complete list.