Enrollment
73
Nebraska · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Mullen, NE
Mullen Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Mullen Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 64/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 317404001275
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 88
📋 Attendance 76
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mullen Elementary School earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of Nebraska schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Mullen · Resource Index
- 64
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.1:1
- small classes for Nebraska
- 34.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Mullen Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 84% of Nebraska schools. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mullen Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Mullen, NE.
School address
District: Mullen Public Schools · Nebraska
NCES ID 317404001275 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.1:1
vs 13.5:1 Nebraska avg
-33% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
34.7%
vs 30.9% Nebraska avg
+12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mullen Elementary School compares with Nebraska and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mullen Elementary School
Mullen Elementary School is a small combined-grade school in Mullen, Nebraska, enrolling 73 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of Nebraska schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 34.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 73 puts it in the smaller third of Nebraska schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,003 scored Nebraska schools.
Against 103 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #36.
Its student body is predominantly White (95% of enrollment) (diversity index 10/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 58 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.6% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Mullen Public Schools spends $22,417 per pupil, 27% above the Nebraska average, a better-resourced district than most.
Mullen Public Schools also operates Mullen High School (45 students) and Mullen Middle School (40 students) alongside Mullen 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 Mullen Elementary School compares
Mullen 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 | 9.1:1 | ▼ 33% | 13.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.7% | ▲ 12% | 30.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 73 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.1:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
73
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
34.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 12% above the Nebraska average of 30.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
9.1:1
students per teacher
- 33% below state mean
Top 16% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 84% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
9.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$22,417
per pupil, district-wide
- above Nebraska avg of $17,680
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.3 FTE
Per 58 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 94.5%
Hispanic or Latino 5.5%
Largest group: White at 94.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.4, Mullen Elementary School is less mixed than the Nebraska school average of 34.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mullen Public Schools, which includes Mullen Elementary School.
$22,417
Per student
+27%
vs Nebraska
Avg $17,680
+35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 72.3%
State 20.4%
Federal 7.3%
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 Mullen Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mullen High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mullen Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mullen Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 45
- Students per teacher
- 6.4:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 40
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 70/100
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 (~73 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Mullen Elementary School
How many students attend Mullen Elementary School?
Mullen Elementary School has 73 students enrolled. It is a public school in Mullen, NE.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mullen Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mullen Elementary School is 9.1:1, which is 33% lower than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 42% 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 Mullen Elementary School?
34.7% of students at Mullen Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mullen Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Mullen Elementary School is White at 94.5% of enrollment, in Mullen, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mullen Elementary School?
Mullen Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 64/100 (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).
How does Mullen Elementary School rank among public schools in Mullen?
By Resource Investment Index, Mullen Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Mullen, 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 Mullen on the city page.
Is Mullen Elementary School a good school?
Mullen Elementary School earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% 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 Mullen Public Schools?
Besides Mullen Elementary School, Mullen Public Schools also operates Mullen High School (45 students) and Mullen Middle School (40 students). See the Mullen Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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