Enrollment
340
Nebraska · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Holdrege, NE
Holdrege Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Holdrege Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 317194002323
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 32
📋 Attendance 59
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Holdrege Elementary School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Nebraska median.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Holdrege · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.7:1
- students per teacher
- 38.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Holdrege Elementary School has class sizes near the Nebraska median. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Holdrege Elementary School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Holdrege, NE.
School address
District: Holdrege Public Schools · Nebraska
NCES ID 317194002323 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.7:1
vs 13.5:1 Nebraska avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
38.0%
vs 30.9% Nebraska avg
+23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Holdrege Elementary School compares with Nebraska and U.S. medians
What stands out at Holdrege Elementary School
Holdrege Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Holdrege, Nebraska, enrolling 340 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of Nebraska schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 38.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 340 puts it in the larger third of Nebraska schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,003 scored Nebraska schools.
Against 171 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #54.
Its student body is predominantly White (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 33/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 340 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
16.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Holdrege Public Schools also operates Holdrege High School (337 students) and Holdrege Middle School (290 students) alongside Holdrege Elementary School.
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 Holdrege Elementary School compares
Holdrege 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 | 11.7:1 | ▼ 13% | 13.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.0% | ▲ 23% | 30.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 340 | top 33% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.7:1
Leaner classes than 78% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
340
Bigger than 38% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
38.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 23% 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
11.7:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 36% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 64% 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
$15,069
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 340 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.8 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 80.6%
Hispanic or Latino 15.0%
Two or More 2.4%
African American 1.8%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 80.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 32.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 32.7, Holdrege 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 Holdrege Public Schools, which includes Holdrege Elementary School.
$15,069
Per student
-15%
vs Nebraska
Avg $17,680
-9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 77.0%
State 14.2%
Federal 8.8%
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 Holdrege Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holdrege High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Holdrege Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Holdrege Public Schools Early Childhood Ed Ctr | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Holdrege Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 337
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 290
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 39
- Students per teacher
- 39:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
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 (~340 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Holdrege Elementary School
How many students attend Holdrege Elementary School?
Holdrege Elementary School has 340 students enrolled. It is a public school in Holdrege, NE.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Holdrege Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Holdrege Elementary School is 11.7:1, which is 13% lower than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 25% 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 Holdrege Elementary School?
38.0% of students at Holdrege Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Holdrege Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Holdrege Elementary School is White at 80.6% of enrollment, in Holdrege, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Holdrege Elementary School?
Holdrege 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).
How does Holdrege Elementary School rank among public schools in Holdrege?
By Resource Investment Index, Holdrege Elementary School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Holdrege, NE. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Holdrege on the city page.
Is Holdrege Elementary School a good school?
Holdrege Elementary School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Nebraska median. 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 Holdrege Public Schools?
Besides Holdrege Elementary School, Holdrege Public Schools also operates Holdrege High School (337 students), Holdrege Middle School (290 students), and Holdrege Public Schools Early Childhood Ed Ctr (39 students). See the Holdrege Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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