Other / mixed grade configuration · Columbus, NE

North Park Elementary

Federal NCES profile for North Park Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 310534000167
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👥 S:T ratio
39
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
39
📋 Attendance
67
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

North Park Elementary earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of Nebraska schools.

#5 of 7
schools in Columbus · Resource Index
44
Resource Index · Typical
15.2:1
large classes for Nebraska
41.7%
free-lunch eligible

North Park Elementary has class sizes larger than 73% of Nebraska schools. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, North Park Elementary ranks #5 of 7 schools in Columbus, NE.

School address

Columbus, NE 68602
District: Columbus Public Schools · Nebraska

NCES ID 310534000167 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-32 students YoY

North Park Elementary shrank from 331 students in 2022-23 to 299 in 2023-24 (-9.7%).

Teacher FTE held 20.6 → 20.5 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Shrinking CCD campus

-32 students YoY 310534000167 · Columbus, NE Other · SMALL · TRAD

304 enr · 15.2:1 · 41.7% lunch · RII 44

Nearest enrollment peer: Columbus High School (1,337 students)

North Park Elementary shrank from 331 students in 2022-23 to 299 in 2023-24 (-9.7%). Teacher FTE held 20.6 → 20.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Nebraska schools → · Find another →

North Park Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows North Park Elementary reports 304 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How North Park Elementary compares

North Park Elementary is a shrinking 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 15.2:1 ▲ 13% 13.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 41.7% ▲ 35% 30.9% 51.7%
Enrollment 304 top 39% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

15.2:1
Leaner classes than 45% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
304
Bigger than 33% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
41.7%
free-lunch eligible - 35% 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
15.2:1
students per teacher - 13% above state mean
Top 73% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 27% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
13.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$12,835
per pupil, district-wide - below Nebraska avg of $18,497
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 304 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

Hispanic or Latino 65.1%
White 32.2%
Two or More 1.3%
African American 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 65.1% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 47.2/100

Simpson diversity index - at 47.2, North Park Elementary is more mixed than the Nebraska school average of 34.9.

Programs

District finance for Columbus Public Schools reports $12,835 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How North Park Elementary Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Columbus High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Columbus Middle School Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Centennial Elementary School Similar size Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Lost Creek Elementary Sch Similar size Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Emerson Elementary School Similar size Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to North Park Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Columbus Public Schools · 5 sibling schools

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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 (~304 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.2:1)

Frequently asked questions about North Park Elementary

How many students attend North Park Elementary?

North Park Elementary has 304 students enrolled. It is a public school in Columbus, NE. CCD year-over-year: 331 (2022-23) → 299 (2023-24), down 32.

What is the student-teacher ratio at North Park Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at North Park Elementary is 15.2:1, which is 13% higher than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at North Park Elementary?

41.7% of students at North Park Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of North Park Elementary?

The largest demographic group at North Park Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 65.1% of enrollment, in Columbus, NE.

What is the Resource Investment Index for North Park Elementary?

North Park Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical 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).

How does North Park Elementary rank among schools in Columbus?

By Resource Investment Index, North Park Elementary ranks #5 of 7 schools in Columbus, NE. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Columbus on the city page.

What other schools are in Columbus Public Schools?

Besides North Park Elementary, Columbus Public Schools also operates Columbus High School (1,337 students), Columbus Middle School (1,166 students), and Centennial Elementary School (353 students). See the Columbus Public Schools district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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