Enrollment
209
Nebraska · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Hemingford, NE
Hemingford Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Hemingford Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 317173001062
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 16
📋 Attendance 68
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hemingford Elementary School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Nebraska schools.
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11:1
- small classes for Nebraska
- 31.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 209
- students enrolled
Hemingford Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 70% of Nebraska schools. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Hemingford Public Schools · Nebraska
NCES ID 317173001062 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11:1
vs 13.5:1 Nebraska avg
-19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
31.7%
vs 30.9% Nebraska avg
+3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hemingford Elementary School compares with Nebraska and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hemingford Elementary School
Hemingford Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Hemingford, Nebraska, enrolling 209 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11:1 puts it in the smaller third of Nebraska schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 31.7% lands close to the Nebraska typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 209 students, its enrollment sits close to the Nebraska median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,003 scored Nebraska schools.
Against 209 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #117.
Its student body is predominantly White (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 29/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 418 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
12.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district, Hemingford Public Schools, also runs Hemingford High School (174 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 Hemingford Elementary School compares
Hemingford Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Nebraska and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Nebraska | Nebraska avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11:1 | ▼ 19% | 13.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.7% | ▲ 3% | 30.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 209 | top 55% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11:1
Leaner classes than 83% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
209
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
31.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 3% above the Nebraska average of 30.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 30% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
12.9%
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
$19,193
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.4 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 83.7%
Hispanic or Latino 11.0%
Two or More 3.3%
African American 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Largest group: White at 83.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 28.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 28.6, Hemingford Elementary School is less mixed than the Nebraska school average of 34.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hemingford Public Schools, which includes Hemingford Elementary School.
$19,193
Per student
+9%
vs Nebraska
Avg $17,680
+16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 73.1%
State 19.9%
Federal 7.0%
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 Hemingford Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hemingford High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hemingford Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 174
- Students per teacher
- 9.2:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
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 (~209 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Hemingford Elementary School
How many students attend Hemingford Elementary School?
Hemingford Elementary School has 209 students enrolled. It is a public school in Hemingford, NE.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hemingford Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Hemingford Elementary School is 11:1, which is 19% lower than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 30% 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 Hemingford Elementary School?
31.7% of students at Hemingford Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hemingford Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Hemingford Elementary School is White at 83.7% of enrollment, in Hemingford, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hemingford Elementary School?
Hemingford Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (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 Hemingford Elementary School a good school?
Hemingford Elementary School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of 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 Hemingford Public Schools?
Besides Hemingford Elementary School, Hemingford Public Schools also operates Hemingford High School (174 students). See the Hemingford Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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