Enrollment
305
Nebraska · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Ord, NE
Ord Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Ord Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 317494001453
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 39
📋 Attendance 81
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ord Elementary School earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Nebraska median.
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.9:1
- students per teacher
- 34.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 305
- students enrolled
Ord Elementary School has class sizes near the Nebraska median. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Ord Public Schools · Nebraska
NCES ID 317494001453 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.9:1
vs 13.5:1 Nebraska avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
34.2%
vs 30.9% Nebraska avg
+11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ord Elementary School compares with Nebraska and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ord Elementary School
Ord Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Ord, Nebraska, enrolling 305 students.
At 13.9:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Nebraska median, within a few percentage points of the 13.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 34.2% of students eligible for free meals.
With 305 students, its enrollment sits close to the Nebraska median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,003 scored Nebraska schools.
Against 192 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #40.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 19/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 305 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.5% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district, Ord Public Schools, also runs Ord Jr-Sr High School (239 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 Ord Elementary School compares
Ord 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 | 13.9:1 | ▲ 3% | 13.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.2% | ▲ 11% | 30.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 305 | top 38% | - | - |
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.
305
Bigger than 33% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
34.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 11% above the Nebraska average of 30.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
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
7.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$15,596
per pupil, district-wide
- below Nebraska avg of $17,680
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 305 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 89.5%
Hispanic or Latino 8.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Two or More 0.7%
African American 0.3%
Largest group: White at 89.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.1, Ord 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 Ord Public Schools, which includes Ord Elementary School.
$15,596
Per student
-12%
vs Nebraska
Avg $17,680
-6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 78.7%
State 13.7%
Federal 7.6%
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 Ord Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ord Jr-Sr High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ord Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 239
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
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 (~305 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Ord Elementary School
How many students attend Ord Elementary School?
Ord Elementary School has 305 students enrolled. It is a public school in Ord, NE.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ord Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Ord 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 Ord Elementary School?
34.2% of students at Ord Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ord Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Ord Elementary School is White at 89.5% of enrollment, in Ord, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ord Elementary School?
Ord Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (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 Ord Elementary School a good school?
Ord Elementary School earns 59/100 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 Ord Public Schools?
Besides Ord Elementary School, Ord Public Schools also operates Ord Jr-Sr High School (239 students). See the Ord Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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