Enrollment
176
Nebraska · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.6:1
vs 13.5:1 Nebraska avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
27.9%
vs 30.9% Nebraska avg
-10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Heartland Community Elementary compares with Nebraska and U.S. medians
What stands out at Heartland Community Elementary
Heartland Community Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Henderson, Nebraska, enrolling 176 students.
At 12.6:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Nebraska median, within a few percentage points of the 13.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 27.9% lands close to the Nebraska typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 176 students, its enrollment sits close to the Nebraska median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 93% of the 1,003 Nebraska schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 204 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Nebraska schools statewide, it ranks #201, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (95% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 10/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 1760 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
16.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district, Heartland Community Schools, also runs Heartland Community High Sch (148 students).
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 Heartland Community Elementary compares
Heartland Community Elementary on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$15,579
per pupil, district-wide
- below Nebraska avg of $17,680
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Heartland Community Schools, which includes Heartland Community Elementary.
$15,579
Per student
-12%
vs Nebraska
Avg $17,680
-6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 72.8%
State 17.8%
Federal 9.4%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 148
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
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 (~176 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Heartland Community Elementary a good school?
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. 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 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.
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