- Enrollment
- 85
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 69/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Newman Grove, NE
Newman Grove Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Newman Grove Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 64/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 317434001299
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 71
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Newman Grove Elementary School earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Nebraska median.
- 64
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12:1
- students per teacher
- 26.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 144
- students enrolled
Newman Grove Elementary School has class sizes near the Nebraska median. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Newman Grove Public Schools · Nebraska
NCES ID 317434001299 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+9 students YoY
Newman Grove Elementary School grew from 149 students in 2022-23 to 158 in 2023-24 (+6.0%).
Teacher FTE held 12.1 → 12.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+9 students YoY 317434001299 · Newman Grove, NE Other · SMALL · TRAD
144 enr · 12:1 · 26.2% lunch · RII 64
Nearest enrollment peer: Newman Grove High School (85 students)
Newman Grove Elementary School grew from 149 students in 2022-23 to 158 in 2023-24 (+6.0%). Teacher FTE held 12.1 → 12.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Nebraska schools → · Find another →
How Newman Grove Elementary School compares
Newman Grove Elementary School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Nebraska and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Nebraska | Nebraska avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12:1 | ▼ 11% | 13.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 26.2% | ▼ 15% | 30.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 144 | top 68% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
144
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
26.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 15% below the Nebraska average of 30.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 39% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 61% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$17,142
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 144 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 85.4%
Hispanic or Latino 11.1%
African American 2.1%
Two or More 1.4%
Largest group: White at 85.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 25.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 25.8, Newman Grove Elementary School is less mixed than the Nebraska school average of 34.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Newman Grove Public Schools reports $17,142 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Newman Grove Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newman Grove High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Newman Grove 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 (~144 students)
Frequently asked questions about Newman Grove Elementary School
How many students attend Newman Grove Elementary School?
Newman Grove Elementary School has 144 students enrolled. It is a public school in Newman Grove, NE. CCD year-over-year: 149 (2022-23) → 158 (2023-24), up 9.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Newman Grove Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Newman Grove Elementary School is 12:1, which is 11% lower than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 24% 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 Newman Grove Elementary School?
26.2% of students at Newman Grove Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Newman Grove Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Newman Grove Elementary School is White at 85.4% of enrollment, in Newman Grove, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Newman Grove Elementary School?
Newman Grove Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 64/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Newman Grove Public Schools?
Besides Newman Grove Elementary School, Newman Grove Public Schools also operates Newman Grove High School (85 students). See the Newman Grove Public Schools district page for the complete list.