Enrollment
177
Nebraska · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Humphrey, NE
Humphrey Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Humphrey Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 317215001093
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 65
📋 Attendance 75
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Humphrey Elementary School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% of Nebraska schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Nebraska schools.
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.1:1
- large classes for Nebraska
- 4.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 177
- students enrolled
Humphrey Elementary School has class sizes larger than 81% of Nebraska schools. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Humphrey Public Schools · Nebraska
NCES ID 317215001093 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.1:1
vs 13.5:1 Nebraska avg
+19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
4.4%
vs 30.9% Nebraska avg
-86% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Humphrey Elementary School compares with Nebraska and U.S. medians
What stands out at Humphrey Elementary School
Humphrey Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Humphrey, Nebraska, enrolling 177 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.1:1 puts it in the larger third of Nebraska schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 4.4% free-meal eligibility runs 86% below the Nebraska average.
With 177 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.
Among 38 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Nebraska schools statewide, it ranks #29, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (96% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 9/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 177 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
10.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Humphrey Public Schools also operates Humphrey Jr-Sr High School (132 students) and Lindsay Attendance Center (13 students) alongside Humphrey 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 Humphrey Elementary School compares
Humphrey 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 | 16.1:1 | ▲ 19% | 13.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 4.4% | ▼ 86% | 30.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 177 | top 60% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.1:1
Leaner classes than 37% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
177
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
4.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 86% below the Nebraska average of 30.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.1:1
students per teacher
- 19% above state mean
Top 81% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 19% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
10.2%
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
$15,997
per pupil, district-wide
- below Nebraska avg of $17,680
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 177 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.6 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 95.5%
Hispanic or Latino 2.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.1%
African American 0.6%
Largest group: White at 95.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 8.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 8.7, Humphrey Elementary School is less mixed than the Nebraska school average of 34.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Humphrey Public Schools, which includes Humphrey Elementary School.
$15,997
Per student
-10%
vs Nebraska
Avg $17,680
-4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 68.9%
State 24.5%
Federal 6.6%
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 Humphrey Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Humphrey Jr-Sr High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lindsay Attendance Center | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Humphrey Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 132
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 13
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
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 (~177 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Humphrey Elementary School
How many students attend Humphrey Elementary School?
Humphrey Elementary School has 177 students enrolled. It is a public school in Humphrey, NE.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Humphrey Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Humphrey Elementary School is 16.1:1, which is 19% higher than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Humphrey Elementary School?
4.4% of students at Humphrey Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Humphrey Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Humphrey Elementary School is White at 95.5% of enrollment, in Humphrey, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Humphrey Elementary School?
Humphrey Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (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 Humphrey Elementary School a good school?
Humphrey Elementary School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% of Nebraska schools. 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 Humphrey Public Schools?
Besides Humphrey Elementary School, Humphrey Public Schools also operates Humphrey Jr-Sr High School (132 students) and Lindsay Attendance Center (13 students). See the Humphrey Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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