Enrollment
125
Nebraska · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Gurley, NE
Leyton Elementary/Junior High School
Federal NCES profile for Leyton Elementary/Junior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 63/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 310007201879
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 Attendance 74
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Leyton Elementary/Junior High School earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% of Nebraska schools.
- 63
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.4:1
- small classes for Nebraska
- 35.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 125
- students enrolled
Leyton Elementary/Junior High School has class sizes smaller than 74% of Nebraska schools. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Leyton Public Schools · Nebraska
NCES ID 310007201879 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.4:1
vs 13.5:1 Nebraska avg
-23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
35.6%
vs 30.9% Nebraska avg
+15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Leyton Elementary/Junior High School compares with Nebraska and U.S. medians
What stands out at Leyton Elementary/Junior High School
Leyton Elementary/Junior High School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Gurley, Nebraska, enrolling 125 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Nebraska schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 35.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 125 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 188 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #60.
Its student body is predominantly White (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 28/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 250 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
10.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Leyton Public Schools spends $28,265 per pupil, 60% above the Nebraska average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district, Leyton Public Schools, also runs Leyton High School (53 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 Leyton Elementary/Junior High School compares
Leyton Elementary/Junior High 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 | 10.4:1 | ▼ 23% | 13.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.6% | ▲ 15% | 30.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 125 | top 72% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.4:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
125
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
35.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 15% above the Nebraska average of 30.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
10.4:1
students per teacher
- 23% below state mean
Top 26% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 74% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
10.4%
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
$28,265
per pupil, district-wide
- above Nebraska avg of $17,680
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
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 84.0%
Hispanic or Latino 12.0%
African American 3.2%
Two or More 0.8%
Largest group: White at 84.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.9, Leyton Elementary/Junior High School is less mixed than the Nebraska school average of 34.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Leyton Public Schools, which includes Leyton Elementary/Junior High School.
$28,265
Per student
+60%
vs Nebraska
Avg $17,680
+70%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 84.9%
State 10.1%
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 Leyton Elementary/Junior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leyton High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Leyton Elementary/Junior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 53
- Students per teacher
- 7.6:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
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 (~125 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Leyton Elementary/Junior High School
How many students attend Leyton Elementary/Junior High School?
Leyton Elementary/Junior High School has 125 students enrolled. It is a public school in Gurley, NE.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Leyton Elementary/Junior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Leyton Elementary/Junior High School is 10.4:1, which is 23% lower than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 34% 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 Leyton Elementary/Junior High School?
35.6% of students at Leyton Elementary/Junior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Leyton Elementary/Junior High School?
The largest demographic group at Leyton Elementary/Junior High School is White at 84.0% of enrollment, in Gurley, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Leyton Elementary/Junior High School?
Leyton Elementary/Junior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (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 Leyton Elementary/Junior High School a good school?
Leyton Elementary/Junior High School earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% 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 Leyton Public Schools?
Besides Leyton Elementary/Junior High School, Leyton Public Schools also operates Leyton High School (53 students). See the Leyton Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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