Enrollment
471
Nebraska · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · O'neill, NE
O'neill Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for O'neill Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 61/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 317485001447
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 37
📋 Attendance 85
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
O'neill Elementary School earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Nebraska median.
- 61
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.8:1
- students per teacher
- 46.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 471
- students enrolled
O'neill Elementary School has class sizes near the Nebraska median. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: O'neill Public Schools · Nebraska
NCES ID 317485001447 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
40.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.8:1
vs 13.5:1 Nebraska avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
46.6%
vs 30.9% Nebraska avg
+51% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How O'neill Elementary School compares with Nebraska and U.S. medians
What stands out at O'neill Elementary School
O'neill Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in O'neill, Nebraska, enrolling 471 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of Nebraska schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 46.6% of students qualify for free meals, 51% above the Nebraska average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 471 puts it in the larger third of Nebraska schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,003 scored Nebraska schools.
Among 101 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Nebraska schools statewide, it ranks #8, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (75%) and Hispanic or Latino (22%) (diversity index 40/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 314 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 6.2% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district, O'neill Public Schools, also runs O'neill High School (338 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 O'neill Elementary School compares
O'neill 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 | 11.8:1 | ▼ 13% | 13.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 46.6% | ▲ 51% | 30.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 471 | top 18% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.8:1
Leaner classes than 77% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
471
Bigger than 58% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
46.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 51% above the Nebraska average of 30.9%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.8:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 37% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 63% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
6.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$16,771
per pupil, district-wide
- below Nebraska avg of $17,680
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 314 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.1 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 74.5%
Hispanic or Latino 21.7%
Two or More 2.3%
Asian 0.6%
African American 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 74.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 39.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.7, O'neill Elementary School is more mixed than the Nebraska school average of 34.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for O'neill Public Schools, which includes O'neill Elementary School.
$16,771
Per student
-5%
vs Nebraska
Avg $17,680
+1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 69.2%
State 19.3%
Federal 11.5%
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 O'neill Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| O'neill High School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to O'neill Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 338
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
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 (~471 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about O'neill Elementary School
How many students attend O'neill Elementary School?
O'neill Elementary School has 471 students enrolled. It is a public school in O'neill, NE.
What is the student-teacher ratio at O'neill Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at O'neill Elementary School is 11.8:1, which is 13% lower than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 25% 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 O'neill Elementary School?
46.6% of students at O'neill Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of O'neill Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at O'neill Elementary School is White at 74.5% of enrollment, in O'neill, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for O'neill Elementary School?
O'neill Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (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).
Is O'neill Elementary School a good school?
O'neill Elementary School earns 61/100 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 O'neill Public Schools?
Besides O'neill Elementary School, O'neill Public Schools also operates O'neill High School (338 students). See the O'neill Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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