Enrollment
120
Nebraska · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Niobrara, NE
Isanti Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Isanti Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 317640001571
👥 S:T ratio 70
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Isanti Elementary School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Nebraska schools.
- #3 of 3
- schools in Niobrara · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 7.5:1
- small classes for Nebraska
- 120
- students enrolled
Isanti Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 92% of Nebraska schools. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Isanti Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 schools in Niobrara, NE.
School address
District: Isanti Community School · Nebraska
NCES ID 317640001571 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.5:1
vs 13.5:1 Nebraska avg
-44% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Isanti Elementary School compares with Nebraska and U.S. medians
What stands out at Isanti Elementary School
Isanti Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Niobrara, Nebraska, enrolling 120 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.5:1, Isanti Elementary School is leaner than roughly 92% of Nebraska schools and 44% under the state's 13.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Enrollment of 120 puts it in the smaller third of Nebraska schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 94% of the 1,003 Nebraska schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly American Indian / Alaska Native (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 21/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 47.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Isanti Community School spends $32,558 per pupil, 84% above the Nebraska average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 52.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Isanti Community School also operates Isanti Middle School (49 students) and Isanti High School (39 students) alongside Isanti 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 Isanti Elementary School compares
Isanti 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 | 7.5:1 | ▼ 44% | 13.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 120 | top 73% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.5:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
120
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
7.5:1
students per teacher
- 44% below state mean
Top 8% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
47.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$32,558
per pupil, district-wide
- above Nebraska avg of $17,680
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.7 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
American Indian / Alaska Native 88.3%
White 7.5%
Hispanic or Latino 2.5%
Asian 0.8%
Two or More 0.8%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 88.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.4, Isanti Elementary School is less mixed than the Nebraska school average of 34.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Isanti Community School, which includes Isanti Elementary School.
$32,558
Per student
+84%
vs Nebraska
Avg $17,680
+96%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 3.3%
State 44.2%
Federal 52.5%
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 Isanti Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Isanti Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Isanti High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Isanti Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 49
- Students per teacher
- 8.2:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 39
- Students per teacher
- 4.3:1
- Resource Index
- 68/100
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 (~120 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~7.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Isanti Elementary School
How many students attend Isanti Elementary School?
Isanti Elementary School has 120 students enrolled. It is a public school in Niobrara, NE.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Isanti Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Isanti Elementary School is 7.5:1, which is 44% lower than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 52% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Isanti Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Isanti Elementary School is American Indian / Alaska Native at 88.3% of enrollment, in Niobrara, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Isanti Elementary School?
Isanti Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Isanti Elementary School rank among schools in Niobrara?
By Resource Investment Index, Isanti Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 schools in Niobrara, NE. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Niobrara on the city page.
Is Isanti Elementary School a good school?
Isanti Elementary School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% 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 Isanti Community School?
Besides Isanti Elementary School, Isanti Community School also operates Isanti Middle School (49 students) and Isanti High School (39 students). See the Isanti Community School district page for the complete list.
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