Enrollment
341
Nebraska · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Malcolm, NE
Malcolm Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Malcolm Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 317329001209
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 85
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Malcolm Elementary School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% of Nebraska schools.
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.2:1
- large classes for Nebraska
- 9.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 341
- students enrolled
Malcolm Elementary School has class sizes larger than 82% of Nebraska schools. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Malcolm Public Schools · Nebraska
NCES ID 317329001209 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.2:1
vs 13.5:1 Nebraska avg
+20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
9.5%
vs 30.9% Nebraska avg
-69% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Malcolm Elementary School compares with Nebraska and U.S. medians
What stands out at Malcolm Elementary School
Malcolm Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Malcolm, Nebraska, enrolling 341 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.2:1 puts it in the larger third of Nebraska schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 9.5% free-meal eligibility runs 69% below the Nebraska average.
Enrollment of 341 puts it in the larger third of Nebraska schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,003 scored Nebraska schools.
Against 117 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #69.
Its student body is predominantly White (95% of enrollment) (diversity index 10/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 5.9% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Malcolm Public Schools spends $13,548 per pupil, 23% below the Nebraska average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district, Malcolm Public Schools, also runs Malcolm Jr/Sr High School (302 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 Malcolm Elementary School compares
Malcolm 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 | 16.2:1 | ▲ 20% | 13.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 9.5% | ▼ 69% | 30.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 341 | top 32% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.2:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
341
Bigger than 38% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
9.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 69% below the Nebraska average of 30.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.2:1
students per teacher
- 20% above state mean
Top 82% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 18% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
5.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$13,548
per pupil, district-wide
- below Nebraska avg of $17,680
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.1 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 94.7%
Hispanic or Latino 2.6%
Two or More 2.1%
African American 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 94.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.2, Malcolm Elementary School is less mixed than the Nebraska school average of 34.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Malcolm Public Schools, which includes Malcolm Elementary School.
$13,548
Per student
-23%
vs Nebraska
Avg $17,680
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 46.1%
State 46.2%
Federal 7.7%
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 Malcolm Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malcolm Jr/Sr High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Malcolm Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 302
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
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 (~341 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Malcolm Elementary School
How many students attend Malcolm Elementary School?
Malcolm Elementary School has 341 students enrolled. It is a public school in Malcolm, NE.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Malcolm Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Malcolm Elementary School is 16.2:1, which is 20% higher than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Malcolm Elementary School?
9.5% of students at Malcolm Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Malcolm Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Malcolm Elementary School is White at 94.7% of enrollment, in Malcolm, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Malcolm Elementary School?
Malcolm Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Malcolm Elementary School a good school?
Malcolm Elementary School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% 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 Malcolm Public Schools?
Besides Malcolm Elementary School, Malcolm Public Schools also operates Malcolm Jr/Sr High School (302 students). See the Malcolm Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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