- Enrollment
- 170
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-1 students YoY
Mary Lynch Elementary held near 226 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 21.6 → 21.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-1 students YoY 317257001932 · Kimball, NE Other · SMALL · TRAD
219 enr · 10.4:1 · 43.6% lunch · RII 62
Nearest enrollment peer: Kimball Jr/Sr High School (170 students)
Mary Lynch Elementary held near 226 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 21.6 → 21.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Nebraska schools → · Find another →
How Mary Lynch Elementary compares
Mary Lynch Elementary 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 | 10.4:1 | ▼ 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 methodology
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
$17,355
per pupil, district-wide
- below Nebraska avg of $18,497
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.
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
District finance for Kimball Public Schools reports $17,355 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
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 (~219 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 227 (2022-23) → 226 (2023-24), nearly flat (-1).
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, 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 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.