- Enrollment
- 239
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+9 students YoY
Ord Elementary School held near 325 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 22.0 → 20.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+9 students YoY 317494001453 · Ord, NE Other · SMALL · TRAD
305 enr · 13.9:1 · 34.2% lunch · RII 59
Nearest enrollment peer: Ord Jr-Sr High School (239 students)
Ord Elementary School held near 325 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 22.0 → 20.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Nebraska schools → · Find another →
How Ord Elementary School compares
Ord 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 | 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 methodology
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
$16,514
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
Counselors1.0 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.
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
District finance for Ord Public Schools reports $16,514 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
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 (~305 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 316 (2022-23) → 325 (2023-24), nearly flat (+9).
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, 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 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.