Other / mixed grade configuration · Beatrice, NE

Paddock Lane School

Federal NCES profile for Paddock Lane School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 310360000063
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👥 S:T ratio
44
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
18
📋 Attendance
53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Paddock Lane School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Nebraska median.

#1 of 3
schools in Beatrice · Resource Index
46
Resource Index · Typical
14.1:1
students per teacher
50.1%
free-lunch eligible

Paddock Lane School has class sizes near the Nebraska median. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Paddock Lane School ranks #1 of 3 schools in Beatrice, NE.

School address

Beatrice, NE 68310
District: Beatrice Public Schools · Nebraska

NCES ID 310360000063 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-11 students YoY

Paddock Lane School held near 398 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-11 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 29.3 → 30.6 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

-11 students YoY 310360000063 · Beatrice, NE Other · SMALL · TRAD

409 enr · 14.1:1 · 50.1% lunch · RII 46

Nearest enrollment peer: Beatrice High School (627 students)

Paddock Lane School held near 398 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-11 headcount). Teacher FTE added 29.3 → 30.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Nebraska schools → · Find another →

Paddock Lane School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Paddock Lane School reports 409 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Paddock Lane School compares

Paddock Lane 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 14.1:1 ▲ 4% 13.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 50.1% ▲ 62% 30.9% 51.7%
Enrollment 409 top 24% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

14.1:1
Leaner classes than 56% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
409
Bigger than 49% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
50.1%
free-lunch eligible - 62% 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
14.1:1
students per teacher - 4% above state mean
Top 61% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 39% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
18.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,530
per pupil, district-wide - below Nebraska avg of $18,497
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 409 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 24 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Beatrice Public Schools reports $12,530 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Paddock Lane School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Beatrice High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Beatrice Middle School Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Stoddard Elementary School Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Beatrice Community Preschool Smaller Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Lincoln Elementary School Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Paddock Lane School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Beatrice Public Schools · 5 sibling schools

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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 (~409 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.1:1)

Frequently asked questions about Paddock Lane School

How many students attend Paddock Lane School?

Paddock Lane School has 409 students enrolled. It is a public school in Beatrice, NE. CCD year-over-year: 409 (2022-23) → 398 (2023-24), nearly flat (-11).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Paddock Lane School?

The student-teacher ratio at Paddock Lane School is 14.1:1, which is 4% higher than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 10% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Paddock Lane School?

50.1% of students at Paddock Lane School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Paddock Lane School?

Paddock Lane School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical 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).

How does Paddock Lane School rank among schools in Beatrice?

By Resource Investment Index, Paddock Lane School ranks #1 of 3 schools in Beatrice, NE. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Beatrice on the city page.

What other schools are in Beatrice Public Schools?

Besides Paddock Lane School, Beatrice Public Schools also operates Beatrice High School (627 students), Beatrice Middle School (466 students), and Stoddard Elementary School (217 students). See the Beatrice Public Schools district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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