- Enrollment
- 45
- Students per teacher
- 5:1
- Resource Index
- 76/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Litchfield, NE
Litchfield Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Litchfield Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 67/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 317291001185
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 85
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Litchfield Elementary School earns 67/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 71% of Nebraska schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Nebraska schools.
- 67
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.9:1
- small classes for Nebraska
- 30.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 76
- students enrolled
Litchfield Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 71% of Nebraska schools. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Litchfield Public Schools · Nebraska
NCES ID 317291001185 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+2 students YoY
Litchfield Elementary School held near 75 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 7.6 → 8.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+2 students YoY 317291001185 · Litchfield, NE Other · SMALL · TRAD
76 enr · 10.9:1 · 30.1% lunch · RII 67
Nearest enrollment peer: Litchfield High School (45 students)
Litchfield Elementary School held near 75 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount). Teacher FTE added 7.6 → 8.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Nebraska schools → · Find another →
How Litchfield Elementary School compares
Litchfield Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Nebraska and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Nebraska | Nebraska avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.9:1 | ▼ 19% | 13.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.1% | ▼ 3% | 30.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 76 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.9:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
76
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
30.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 3% 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
10.9:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 29% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 71% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
17.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$25,913
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 76 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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.
Student demographics
White 97.4%
Hispanic or Latino 1.3%
Two or More 1.3%
Largest group: White at 97.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 5.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 5.1, Litchfield Elementary School is less mixed than the Nebraska school average of 34.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Litchfield Public Schools reports $25,913 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Litchfield Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Litchfield High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Litchfield 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 (~76 students)
Frequently asked questions about Litchfield Elementary School
How many students attend Litchfield Elementary School?
Litchfield Elementary School has 76 students enrolled. It is a public school in Litchfield, NE. CCD year-over-year: 73 (2022-23) → 75 (2023-24), nearly flat (+2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Litchfield Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Litchfield Elementary School is 10.9:1, which is 19% lower than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 31% 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 Litchfield Elementary School?
30.1% of students at Litchfield Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Litchfield Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Litchfield Elementary School is White at 97.4% of enrollment, in Litchfield, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Litchfield Elementary School?
Litchfield Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 67/100 (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 Litchfield Public Schools?
Besides Litchfield Elementary School, Litchfield Public Schools also operates Litchfield High School (45 students). See the Litchfield Public Schools district page for the complete list.