Enrollment
144
Nebraska · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12:1
vs 13.5:1 Nebraska avg
-11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
26.2%
vs 30.9% Nebraska avg
-15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Newman Grove Elementary School compares with Nebraska and U.S. medians
What stands out at Newman Grove Elementary School
Newman Grove Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Newman Grove, Nebraska, enrolling 144 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12:1 puts it in the smaller third of Nebraska schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 26.2% lands close to the Nebraska typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 144 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 189 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #53.
Its student body is predominantly White (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 26/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 144 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Its district, Newman Grove Public Schools, also runs Newman Grove High School (85 students).
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 Newman Grove Elementary School compares
Newman Grove 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$18,311
per pupil, district-wide
- above Nebraska avg of $17,680
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Newman Grove Public Schools, which includes Newman Grove Elementary School.
$18,311
Per student
+4%
vs Nebraska
Avg $17,680
+10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 80.8%
State 12.6%
Federal 6.6%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 85
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 69/100
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 (~144 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Newman Grove Elementary School a good school?
Newman Grove Elementary School earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Nebraska median. 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 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.
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