- Enrollment
- 74
- Students per teacher
- 7.4:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lewiston, NE
Lewiston Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Lewiston Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 61/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 317278001128
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 51
📋 Attendance 63
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lewiston Elementary School earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% of Nebraska schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Nebraska schools.
- 61
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.2:1
- small classes for Nebraska
- 43.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 122
- students enrolled
Lewiston Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 76% of Nebraska schools. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Lewiston Consolidated Schools · Nebraska
NCES ID 317278001128 Verify on NCES CCD record →
NCES CCD universe card
School universe 317278001128 · Lewiston, NE Other · SMALL · TRAD
122 enr · 10.2:1 · 43.4% lunch · RII 61
Nearest enrollment peer: Lewiston High School (74 students)
Lewiston Elementary School CCD stamps from the federal school universe. NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · Nebraska schools → · Find another →
How Lewiston Elementary School compares
Lewiston 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 | 10.2:1 | ▼ 24% | 13.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 43.4% | ▲ 40% | 30.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 122 | top 72% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.2:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
122
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
43.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 40% above the Nebraska average of 30.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10.2:1
students per teacher
- 24% below state mean
Top 24% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 76% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
14.8%
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
$25,492
per pupil, district-wide
- above Nebraska avg of $18,497
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 97.5%
African American 0.8%
Hispanic or Latino 0.8%
Two or More 0.8%
Largest group: White at 97.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 4.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 4.9, Lewiston 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 Lewiston Consolidated Schools, which includes Lewiston Elementary School.
$25,492
Per student
+38%
vs Nebraska
Avg $18,497
+44%
vs U.S.
Avg $17,658
Revenue mix
Local 73.4%
State 20.4%
Federal 6.3%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2022-23 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Lewiston Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lewiston High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lewiston 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 (~122 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.2:1)
Frequently asked questions about Lewiston Elementary School
How many students attend Lewiston Elementary School?
Lewiston Elementary School has 122 students enrolled. It is a public school in Lewiston, NE.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lewiston Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lewiston Elementary School is 10.2:1, which is 24% lower than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 35% 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 Lewiston Elementary School?
43.4% of students at Lewiston Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lewiston Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Lewiston Elementary School is White at 97.5% of enrollment, in Lewiston, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lewiston Elementary School?
Lewiston Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (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 Lewiston Consolidated Schools?
Besides Lewiston Elementary School, Lewiston Consolidated Schools also operates Lewiston High School (74 students). See the Lewiston Consolidated Schools district page for the complete list.
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