- Enrollment
- 118
- Students per teacher
- 8.4:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Overton, NE
Overton Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Overton Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 317506001461
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 67
📋 Attendance 78
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Overton Elementary School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Nebraska median.
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.8:1
- students per teacher
- 40.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 167
- students enrolled
Overton Elementary School has class sizes near the Nebraska median. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Overton Public Schools · Nebraska
NCES ID 317506001461 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+1 students YoY
Overton Elementary School held near 165 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 13.6 → 13.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+1 students YoY 317506001461 · Overton, NE Other · SMALL · TRAD
167 enr · 12.8:1 · 40.9% lunch · RII 56
Nearest enrollment peer: Overton High School (118 students)
Overton Elementary School held near 165 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount). Teacher FTE held 13.6 → 13.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Nebraska schools → · Find another →
How Overton Elementary School compares
Overton 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 | 12.8:1 | ▼ 5% | 13.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.9% | ▲ 32% | 30.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 167 | top 63% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.8:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
167
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
40.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 32% above the Nebraska average of 30.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.8:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 49% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
9.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$17,249
per pupil, district-wide
- below Nebraska avg of $18,497
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 167 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 85.0%
Hispanic or Latino 13.8%
African American 1.2%
Largest group: White at 85.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 25.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 25.8, Overton Elementary School is less mixed than the Nebraska school average of 34.9.
Programs
District finance for Overton Public Schools reports $17,249 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Overton Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overton High School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Overton 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 (~167 students)
Frequently asked questions about Overton Elementary School
How many students attend Overton Elementary School?
Overton Elementary School has 167 students enrolled. It is a public school in Overton, NE. CCD year-over-year: 164 (2022-23) → 165 (2023-24), nearly flat (+1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Overton Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Overton Elementary School is 12.8:1, which is 5% lower than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 18% 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 Overton Elementary School?
40.9% of students at Overton Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Overton Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Overton Elementary School is White at 85.0% of enrollment, in Overton, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Overton Elementary School?
Overton Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (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 Overton Public Schools?
Besides Overton Elementary School, Overton Public Schools also operates Overton High School (118 students). See the Overton Public Schools district page for the complete list.