Enrollment
120
Nebraska · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Osceola, NE
Osceola Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Osceola Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 317500001457
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 4
📋 Attendance 89
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Osceola Elementary School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Nebraska median.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Osceola · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12:1
- students per teacher
- 28.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Osceola Elementary School has class sizes near the Nebraska median. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Osceola Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Osceola, NE.
School address
District: Osceola Public Schools · Nebraska
NCES ID 317500001457 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12:1
vs 13.5:1 Nebraska avg
-11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
28.6%
vs 30.9% Nebraska avg
-7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Osceola Elementary School compares with Nebraska and U.S. medians
What stands out at Osceola Elementary School
Osceola Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Osceola, Nebraska, enrolling 120 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12:1 puts it in the smaller third of Nebraska schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 28.6% lands close to the Nebraska typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 120 puts it in the smaller third of Nebraska schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,003 scored Nebraska schools.
Among 187 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Nebraska schools statewide, it ranks #168, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 34/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 480 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 4.2% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Osceola Public Schools also operates Osceola High School (91 students) and Osceola Middle School (39 students) alongside Osceola Elementary School.
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 Osceola Elementary School compares
Osceola 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 | 12:1 | ▼ 11% | 13.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 28.6% | ▼ 7% | 30.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 120 | top 73% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
120
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
28.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 7% below the Nebraska average of 30.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 39% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 61% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
4.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$20,774
per pupil, district-wide
- above Nebraska avg of $17,680
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.7 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 80.8%
Two or More 9.2%
Hispanic or Latino 5.8%
Asian 1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.7%
African American 0.8%
Largest group: White at 80.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 33.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 33.5, Osceola Elementary School is about as mixed as the Nebraska school average of 34.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Osceola Public Schools, which includes Osceola Elementary School.
$20,774
Per student
+18%
vs Nebraska
Avg $17,680
+25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 80.5%
State 13.8%
Federal 5.7%
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 Osceola Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Osceola High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Osceola Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Osceola Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 91
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 68/100
- Enrollment
- 39
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
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 (~120 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Osceola Elementary School
How many students attend Osceola Elementary School?
Osceola Elementary School has 120 students enrolled. It is a public school in Osceola, NE.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Osceola Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Osceola Elementary School is 12:1, which is 11% lower than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 24% 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 Osceola Elementary School?
28.6% of students at Osceola Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Osceola Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Osceola Elementary School is White at 80.8% of enrollment, in Osceola, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Osceola Elementary School?
Osceola Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical 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).
How does Osceola Elementary School rank among public schools in Osceola?
By Resource Investment Index, Osceola Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Osceola, 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 Osceola on the city page.
Is Osceola Elementary School a good school?
Osceola Elementary School earns 44/100 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 Osceola Public Schools?
Besides Osceola Elementary School, Osceola Public Schools also operates Osceola High School (91 students) and Osceola Middle School (39 students). See the Osceola Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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