Enrollment
183
Nebraska · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Laurel, NE
Laurel-Concord-Coleridge Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Laurel-Concord-Coleridge Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 310000401121
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 77
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Laurel-Concord-Coleridge Elementary School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Nebraska median.
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.1:1
- students per teacher
- 24.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 183
- students enrolled
Laurel-Concord-Coleridge Elementary School has class sizes near the Nebraska median. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Laurel-Concord-Coleridge School · Nebraska
NCES ID 310000401121 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.1:1
vs 13.5:1 Nebraska avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
24.4%
vs 30.9% Nebraska avg
-21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Laurel-Concord-Coleridge Elementary School compares with Nebraska and U.S. medians
What stands out at Laurel-Concord-Coleridge Elementary School
Laurel-Concord-Coleridge Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Laurel, Nebraska, enrolling 183 students.
At 13.1:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Nebraska median, within a few percentage points of the 13.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 24.4% of students eligible for free meals.
With 183 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 206 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Nebraska schools statewide, it ranks #158, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 24/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 732 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.3% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Laurel-Concord-Coleridge School also operates Laurel-Concord-Coleridge High School (135 students) and Laurel-Concord-Coleridge Middle School (82 students) alongside Laurel-Concord-Coleridge 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 Laurel-Concord-Coleridge Elementary School compares
Laurel-Concord-Coleridge 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 | 13.1:1 | ▼ 3% | 13.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 24.4% | ▼ 21% | 30.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 183 | top 59% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.1:1
Leaner classes than 66% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
183
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
24.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 21% 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
13.1:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 52% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 48% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
9.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$19,397
per pupil, district-wide
- above Nebraska avg of $17,680
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 86.9%
Hispanic or Latino 7.7%
Two or More 4.9%
African American 0.5%
Largest group: White at 86.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.6, Laurel-Concord-Coleridge 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 Laurel-Concord-Coleridge School, which includes Laurel-Concord-Coleridge Elementary School.
$19,397
Per student
+10%
vs Nebraska
Avg $17,680
+17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 80.3%
State 12.8%
Federal 6.9%
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 Laurel-Concord-Coleridge Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laurel-Concord-Coleridge High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Laurel-Concord-Coleridge Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Laurel-Concord-Coleridge Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 135
- Students per teacher
- 9:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 82
- Students per teacher
- 7.5:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
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 (~183 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Laurel-Concord-Coleridge Elementary School
How many students attend Laurel-Concord-Coleridge Elementary School?
Laurel-Concord-Coleridge Elementary School has 183 students enrolled. It is a public school in Laurel, NE.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Laurel-Concord-Coleridge Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Laurel-Concord-Coleridge Elementary School is 13.1:1, which is 3% lower than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 17% 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 Laurel-Concord-Coleridge Elementary School?
24.4% of students at Laurel-Concord-Coleridge Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Laurel-Concord-Coleridge Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Laurel-Concord-Coleridge Elementary School is White at 86.9% of enrollment, in Laurel, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Laurel-Concord-Coleridge Elementary School?
Laurel-Concord-Coleridge Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (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 Laurel-Concord-Coleridge Elementary School a good school?
Laurel-Concord-Coleridge Elementary School earns 49/100 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 Laurel-Concord-Coleridge School?
Besides Laurel-Concord-Coleridge Elementary School, Laurel-Concord-Coleridge School also operates Laurel-Concord-Coleridge High School (135 students) and Laurel-Concord-Coleridge Middle School (82 students). See the Laurel-Concord-Coleridge School district page for the complete list.
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