- Enrollment
- 128
- Students per teacher
- 9.1:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Kenesaw, NE
Kenesaw Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Kenesaw Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 317242001111
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 72
📋 Attendance 73
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kenesaw Elementary School earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% of Nebraska schools.
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.9:1
- small classes for Nebraska
- 19.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 139
- students enrolled
Kenesaw Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 79% of Nebraska schools. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Kenesaw Public Schools · Nebraska
NCES ID 317242001111 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+3 students YoY
Kenesaw Elementary School held near 145 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 14.5 → 12.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+3 students YoY 317242001111 · Kenesaw, NE Other · SMALL · TRAD
139 enr · 9.9:1 · 19.7% lunch · RII 59
Nearest enrollment peer: Kenesaw Secondary School (128 students)
Kenesaw Elementary School held near 145 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 14.5 → 12.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Nebraska schools → · Find another →
How Kenesaw Elementary School compares
Kenesaw Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Nebraska and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Nebraska | Nebraska avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.9:1 | ▼ 27% | 13.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 19.7% | ▼ 36% | 30.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 139 | top 69% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.9:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
139
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
19.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 36% 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
9.9:1
students per teacher
- 27% below state mean
Top 21% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 79% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
10.8%
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
$16,777
per pupil, district-wide
- below Nebraska avg of $18,497
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 139 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 92.1%
Hispanic or Latino 7.2%
Two or More 0.7%
Largest group: White at 92.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.7, Kenesaw Elementary School is less mixed than the Nebraska school average of 34.9.
Programs
District finance for Kenesaw Public Schools reports $16,777 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Kenesaw Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenesaw Secondary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Kenesaw Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~139 students)
Frequently asked questions about Kenesaw Elementary School
How many students attend Kenesaw Elementary School?
Kenesaw Elementary School has 139 students enrolled. It is a public school in Kenesaw, NE. CCD year-over-year: 142 (2022-23) → 145 (2023-24), nearly flat (+3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kenesaw Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Kenesaw Elementary School is 9.9:1, which is 27% lower than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 37% 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 Kenesaw Elementary School?
19.7% of students at Kenesaw Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kenesaw Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Kenesaw Elementary School is White at 92.1% of enrollment, in Kenesaw, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kenesaw Elementary School?
Kenesaw Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Kenesaw Public Schools?
Besides Kenesaw Elementary School, Kenesaw Public Schools also operates Kenesaw Secondary School (128 students). See the Kenesaw Public Schools district page for the complete list.