Other / mixed grade configuration · Lawrence, NE

Lawrence/Nelson Elementary Sch

Federal NCES profile for Lawrence/Nelson Elementary Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 310012200807
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👥 S:T ratio
61
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
13
📋 Attendance
74
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Lawrence/Nelson Elementary Sch earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of Nebraska schools.

45
Resource Index · Typical
9.7:1
small classes for Nebraska
28.7%
free-lunch eligible
87
students enrolled

Lawrence/Nelson Elementary Sch has class sizes smaller than 80% of Nebraska schools. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.

School address

Lawrence, NE 68957
District: South Central Nebraska Unified 5 · Nebraska

NCES ID 310012200807 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+42 students YoY

Lawrence/Nelson Elementary Sch grew from 87 students in 2022-23 to 129 in 2023-24 (+48.3%).

Teacher FTE added 9.4 → 12.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Growing CCD campus

+42 students YoY 310012200807 · Lawrence, NE Other · SMALL · TRAD

87 enr · 9.7:1 · 28.7% lunch · RII 45

Nearest enrollment peer: Sandy Creek Elementary School (209 students)

Lawrence/Nelson Elementary Sch grew from 87 students in 2022-23 to 129 in 2023-24 (+48.3%). Teacher FTE added 9.4 → 12.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Nebraska schools → · Find another →

Lawrence/Nelson Elementary Sch in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Lawrence/Nelson Elementary Sch reports 87 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Lawrence/Nelson Elementary Sch compares

Lawrence/Nelson Elementary Sch is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Nebraska and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Nebraska Nebraska avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 9.7:1 ▼ 28% 13.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 28.7% ▼ 7% 30.9% 51.7%
Enrollment 87 top 82% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

9.7:1
Leaner classes than 90% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
87
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
28.7%
free-lunch eligible - 7% 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
9.7:1
students per teacher - 28% below state mean
Top 20% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 80% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
10.3%
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
$18,597
per pupil, district-wide - above Nebraska avg of $18,497
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.2 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Programs

District finance for South Central Nebraska Unified 5 reports $18,597 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Lawrence/Nelson Elementary Sch Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Sandy Creek Elementary School Larger Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio
Sandy Creek High School Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Sandy Creek Middle School Similar size Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio
Clay Co Learning Center - Fairfield Smaller Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Lawrence/Nelson High Sch Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Lawrence/Nelson Elementary Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

South Central Nebraska Unified 5 · 5 sibling schools

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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 (~87 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.7:1)

Frequently asked questions about Lawrence/Nelson Elementary Sch

How many students attend Lawrence/Nelson Elementary Sch?

Lawrence/Nelson Elementary Sch has 87 students enrolled. It is a public school in Lawrence, NE. CCD year-over-year: 87 (2022-23) → 129 (2023-24), up 42.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Lawrence/Nelson Elementary Sch?

The student-teacher ratio at Lawrence/Nelson Elementary Sch is 9.7:1, which is 28% lower than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 38% 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 Lawrence/Nelson Elementary Sch?

28.7% of students at Lawrence/Nelson Elementary Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Lawrence/Nelson Elementary Sch?

Lawrence/Nelson Elementary Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical 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 South Central Nebraska Unified 5?

Besides Lawrence/Nelson Elementary Sch, South Central Nebraska Unified 5 also operates Sandy Creek Elementary School (209 students), Sandy Creek High School (110 students), and Sandy Creek Middle School (96 students). See the South Central Nebraska Unified 5 district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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