- Enrollment
- 261
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Mitchell, NE
Mitchell Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Mitchell Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 317389001268
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 66
📋 Attendance 55
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mitchell Elementary School earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Nebraska median.
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.4:1
- students per teacher
- 43.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 345
- students enrolled
Mitchell Elementary School has class sizes near the Nebraska median. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Mitchell Public Schools · Nebraska
NCES ID 317389001268 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-6 students YoY
Mitchell Elementary School held near 346 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 24.8 → 23.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-6 students YoY 317389001268 · Mitchell, NE Other · SMALL · TRAD
345 enr · 14.4:1 · 43.5% lunch · RII 58
Nearest enrollment peer: Mitchell Secondary School (261 students)
Mitchell Elementary School held near 346 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 24.8 → 23.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Nebraska schools → · Find another →
How Mitchell Elementary School compares
Mitchell 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 | 14.4:1 | ▲ 7% | 13.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 43.5% | ▲ 41% | 30.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 345 | top 32% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.4:1
Leaner classes than 53% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
345
Bigger than 39% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
43.5%
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
14.4:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 64% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 36% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
18.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$14,595
per pupil, district-wide
- below Nebraska avg of $18,497
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 173 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 71.0%
Hispanic or Latino 25.2%
Two or More 2.9%
African American 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 71.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 43.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 43.2, Mitchell Elementary School is more mixed than the Nebraska school average of 34.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Mitchell Public Schools reports $14,595 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Mitchell Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mitchell Secondary School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mitchell 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 (~345 students)
Frequently asked questions about Mitchell Elementary School
How many students attend Mitchell Elementary School?
Mitchell Elementary School has 345 students enrolled. It is a public school in Mitchell, NE. CCD year-over-year: 352 (2022-23) → 346 (2023-24), nearly flat (-6).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mitchell Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mitchell Elementary School is 14.4:1, which is 7% higher than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 8% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mitchell Elementary School?
43.5% of students at Mitchell Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mitchell Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Mitchell Elementary School is White at 71.0% of enrollment, in Mitchell, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mitchell Elementary School?
Mitchell Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (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 Mitchell Public Schools?
Besides Mitchell Elementary School, Mitchell Public Schools also operates Mitchell Secondary School (261 students). See the Mitchell Public Schools district page for the complete list.