Other / mixed grade configuration · Broken Bow, NE

North Park Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for North Park Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 310001101861
0/100100/10050/100
👥 S:T ratio
44
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
0
📋 Attendance
85
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

North Park Elementary School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Nebraska median.

#1 of 4
public schools in Broken Bow · Resource Index
50
Resource Index · Higher
13.9:1
students per teacher
40.0%
free-lunch eligible

North Park Elementary School has class sizes near the Nebraska median. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, North Park Elementary School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Broken Bow, NE.

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

+13 students YoY

North Park Elementary School held near 363 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+13 headcount).

Teacher FTE held 27.5 → 27.7 across the same CCD years.

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

Steady CCD campus

+13 students YoY 310001101861 · Broken Bow, NE Other · SMALL · TRAD

376 enr · 13.9:1 · 40.0% lunch · RII 50

Nearest enrollment peer: Broken Bow High School (234 students)

North Park Elementary School held near 363 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+13 headcount). Teacher FTE held 27.5 → 27.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Nebraska schools → · Find another →

North Park Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows North Park Elementary School reports 376 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 School compares

North Park 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 13.9:1 ▲ 3% 13.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 40.0% ▲ 29% 30.9% 51.7%
Enrollment 376 top 28% - -

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

13.9:1
Leaner classes than 58% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
376
Bigger than 44% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
40.0%
free-lunch eligible - 29% 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
13.9:1
students per teacher - 3% above state mean
Top 60% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 40% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
6.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$13,354
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
Counselors0.8 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 80.6%
Hispanic or Latino 13.3%
Two or More 3.2%
Asian 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
African American 0.5%

Largest group: White at 80.6% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 33.1/100

Simpson diversity index - at 33.1, North Park Elementary School is about as mixed as the Nebraska school average of 34.9.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Broken Bow Public Schools reports $13,354 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How North Park Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Broken Bow High School Smaller Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
Broken Bow Middle School Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
New Discoveries Preschool Smaller Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Early Childhood Services Smaller Similar economic need No ratio data

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

Other Schools in This District

Broken Bow Public Schools · 4 sibling schools

View district profile

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.

Frequently asked questions about North Park Elementary School

How many students attend North Park Elementary School?

North Park Elementary School has 376 students enrolled. It is a public school in Broken Bow, NE. CCD year-over-year: 350 (2022-23) → 363 (2023-24), nearly flat (+13).

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

The student-teacher ratio at North Park Elementary School is 13.9:1, which is 3% higher than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 11% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.

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

40.0% of students at North Park Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.

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

The largest demographic group at North Park Elementary School is White at 80.6% of enrollment, in Broken Bow, NE.

What is the Resource Investment Index for North Park Elementary School?

North Park Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (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).

How does North Park Elementary School rank among public schools in Broken Bow?

By Resource Investment Index, North Park Elementary School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Broken Bow, 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 Broken Bow on the city page.

What other schools are in Broken Bow Public Schools?

Besides North Park Elementary School, Broken Bow Public Schools also operates Broken Bow High School (234 students), Broken Bow Middle School (166 students), and New Discoveries Preschool (73 students). See the Broken Bow Public Schools district page for the complete list.

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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