Enrollment
219
Nebraska · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Kimball, NE
Mary Lynch Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Mary Lynch Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 62/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 317257001932
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 56
📋 Attendance 62
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mary Lynch Elementary earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% of Nebraska schools.
- 62
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.4:1
- small classes for Nebraska
- 43.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 219
- students enrolled
Mary Lynch Elementary has class sizes smaller than 74% of Nebraska schools. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Kimball Public Schools · Nebraska
NCES ID 317257001932 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.4:1
vs 13.5:1 Nebraska avg
-23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
43.6%
vs 30.9% Nebraska avg
+41% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mary Lynch Elementary compares with Nebraska and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mary Lynch Elementary
Mary Lynch Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Kimball, Nebraska, enrolling 219 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 43.6% of students eligible for free meals.
With 219 students, its enrollment sits close to the Nebraska median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,003 scored Nebraska schools.
Against 134 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #23.
Its student body is led by White (77%) and Hispanic or Latino (16%) (diversity index 39/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 219 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
15.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 17.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Its district, Kimball Public Schools, also runs Kimball Jr/Sr High School (170 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 Mary Lynch Elementary compares
Mary Lynch Elementary 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 | 43.6% | ▲ 41% | 30.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 219 | top 53% | - | - |
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.
219
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
43.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 41% 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
10.4:1
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
15.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$16,746
per pupil, district-wide
- below Nebraska avg of $17,680
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 219 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.
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 76.7%
Hispanic or Latino 16.0%
Asian 2.7%
Two or More 2.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.9%
African American 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 76.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 38.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 38.5, Mary Lynch Elementary is more mixed than the Nebraska school average of 34.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kimball Public Schools, which includes Mary Lynch Elementary.
$16,746
Per student
-5%
vs Nebraska
Avg $17,680
+1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 72.4%
State 10.2%
Federal 17.4%
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 Mary Lynch Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kimball Jr/Sr High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mary Lynch Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 170
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
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 (~219 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Mary Lynch Elementary
How many students attend Mary Lynch Elementary?
Mary Lynch Elementary has 219 students enrolled. It is a public school in Kimball, NE.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mary Lynch Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Mary Lynch Elementary 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 Mary Lynch Elementary?
43.6% of students at Mary Lynch Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mary Lynch Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Mary Lynch Elementary is White at 76.7% of enrollment, in Kimball, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mary Lynch Elementary?
Mary Lynch Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (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 Mary Lynch Elementary a good school?
Mary Lynch Elementary earns 62/100 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 Kimball Public Schools?
Besides Mary Lynch Elementary, Kimball Public Schools also operates Kimball Jr/Sr High School (170 students). See the Kimball Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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