Enrollment
139
Nebraska · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.9:1
vs 13.5:1 Nebraska avg
-27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
19.7%
vs 30.9% Nebraska avg
-36% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kenesaw Elementary School compares with Nebraska and U.S. medians
What stands out at Kenesaw Elementary School
Kenesaw Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Kenesaw, Nebraska, enrolling 139 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of Nebraska schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 19.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 139 puts it in the smaller third of Nebraska schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,003 scored Nebraska schools.
Against 157 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #75.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 15/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 139 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
10.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district, Kenesaw Public Schools, also runs Kenesaw Secondary School (128 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 Kenesaw Elementary School compares
Kenesaw 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$16,886
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 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kenesaw Public Schools, which includes Kenesaw Elementary School.
$16,886
Per student
-4%
vs Nebraska
Avg $17,680
+2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 78.3%
State 16.8%
Federal 5.0%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 128
- Students per teacher
- 9.1:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
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 (~139 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.9:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Kenesaw Elementary School a good school?
Kenesaw Elementary School earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% 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 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.
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