Enrollment
239
Nebraska · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Minden, NE
Minden East Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Minden East Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 317383001265
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 85
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Minden East Elementary School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Minden · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 27.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 239
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Minden East Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Minden, NE.
School address
District: Minden Public Schools · Nebraska
NCES ID 317383001265 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
27.6%
vs 30.9% Nebraska avg
-11% vs state
What stands out at Minden East Elementary School
Minden East Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Minden, Nebraska, enrolling 239 students.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 27.6% lands close to the Nebraska typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 239 students, its enrollment sits close to the Nebraska median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,003 scored Nebraska schools.
Against 220 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #129.
Its student body is predominantly White (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 22/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 598 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 5.9% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Minden Public Schools also operates C L Jones Middle School (283 students) and Minden High School (272 students) alongside Minden East Elementary School.
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 Minden East Elementary School compares
Minden East Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Nebraska and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Nebraska | Nebraska avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.6% | ▼ 11% | 30.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 239 | top 50% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
239
Bigger than 24% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
27.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 11% below the Nebraska average of 30.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Engagement
5.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$14,449
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
Counselors0.4 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 87.4%
Hispanic or Latino 10.9%
Two or More 1.3%
African American 0.4%
Largest group: White at 87.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 22.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 22.4, Minden East Elementary School is less mixed than the Nebraska school average of 34.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Minden Public Schools, which includes Minden East Elementary School.
$14,449
Per student
-18%
vs Nebraska
Avg $17,680
-13%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 76.3%
State 12.2%
Federal 11.6%
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 Minden East Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| C L Jones Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Minden High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Minden East Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 283
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 63/100
- Enrollment
- 272
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 66/100
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.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Minden East Elementary School
How many students attend Minden East Elementary School?
Minden East Elementary School has 239 students enrolled. It is a public school in Minden, NE.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Minden East Elementary School?
27.6% of students at Minden East Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Minden East Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Minden East Elementary School is White at 87.4% of enrollment, in Minden, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Minden East Elementary School?
Minden East Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Minden East Elementary School rank among public schools in Minden?
By Resource Investment Index, Minden East Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Minden, NE. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Minden on the city page.
Is Minden East Elementary School a good school?
Minden East Elementary School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. 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 Minden Public Schools?
Besides Minden East Elementary School, Minden Public Schools also operates C L Jones Middle School (283 students) and Minden High School (272 students). See the Minden Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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