- Enrollment
- 338
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-15 students YoY
O'neill Elementary School held near 461 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-15 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 40.2 → 38.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-15 students YoY 317485001447 · O'neill, NE Other · SMALL · TRAD
471 enr · 11.8:1 · 46.6% lunch · RII 61
Nearest enrollment peer: O'neill High School (338 students)
O'neill Elementary School held near 461 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-15 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 40.2 → 38.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Nebraska schools → · Find another →
How O'neill Elementary School compares
O'neill 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 | 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 methodology
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
$16,000
per pupil, district-wide
- below Nebraska avg of $18,497
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
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.
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
District finance for O'neill Public Schools reports $16,000 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
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 (~471 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 476 (2022-23) → 461 (2023-24), nearly flat (-15).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.