- Enrollment
- 148
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Henderson, NE
Heartland Community Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Heartland Community Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 310011700615
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 59
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Heartland Community Elementary earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Nebraska median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Nebraska schools.
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.6:1
- students per teacher
- 27.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 176
- students enrolled
Heartland Community Elementary has class sizes near the Nebraska median. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Heartland Community Schools · Nebraska
NCES ID 310011700615 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-10 students YoY
Heartland Community Elementary shrank from 197 students in 2022-23 to 187 in 2023-24 (-5.1%).
Teacher FTE added 14.8 → 15.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-10 students YoY 310011700615 · Henderson, NE Other · SMALL · TRAD
176 enr · 12.6:1 · 27.9% lunch · RII 35
Nearest enrollment peer: Heartland Community High Sch (148 students)
Heartland Community Elementary shrank from 197 students in 2022-23 to 187 in 2023-24 (-5.1%). Teacher FTE added 14.8 → 15.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Nebraska schools → · Find another →
How Heartland Community Elementary compares
Heartland Community Elementary 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 | 12.6:1 | ▼ 7% | 13.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.9% | ▼ 10% | 30.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 176 | top 61% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.6:1
Leaner classes than 70% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
176
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
27.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 10% 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
12.6:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 46% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 54% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
16.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$17,850
per pupil, district-wide
- below Nebraska avg of $18,497
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.1 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 94.9%
Two or More 2.3%
Hispanic or Latino 1.7%
African American 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: White at 94.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 9.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 9.9, Heartland Community Elementary is less mixed than the Nebraska school average of 34.9.
Programs
District finance for Heartland Community Schools reports $17,850 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Heartland Community Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heartland Community High Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Heartland Community Elementary'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 (~176 students)
Frequently asked questions about Heartland Community Elementary
How many students attend Heartland Community Elementary?
Heartland Community Elementary has 176 students enrolled. It is a public school in Henderson, NE. CCD year-over-year: 197 (2022-23) → 187 (2023-24), down 10.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Heartland Community Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Heartland Community Elementary is 12.6:1, which is 7% lower than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 20% 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 Heartland Community Elementary?
27.9% of students at Heartland Community Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Heartland Community Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Heartland Community Elementary is White at 94.9% of enrollment, in Henderson, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Heartland Community Elementary?
Heartland Community Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (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 Heartland Community Schools?
Besides Heartland Community Elementary, Heartland Community Schools also operates Heartland Community High Sch (148 students). See the Heartland Community Schools district page for the complete list.