- Enrollment
- 129
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 67/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Palmer, NE
Palmer Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Palmer Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 70/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 310008901467
👥 S:T ratio 43
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 75
📋 Attendance 93
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Palmer Elementary School earns 70/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Nebraska median.
- 70
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.2:1
- students per teacher
- 42.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 184
- students enrolled
Palmer Elementary School has class sizes near the Nebraska median. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Palmer Public Schools · Nebraska
NCES ID 310008901467 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-5 students YoY
Palmer Elementary School held near 203 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 13.7 → 13.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-5 students YoY 310008901467 · Palmer, NE Other · SMALL · TRAD
184 enr · 14.2:1 · 42.3% lunch · RII 70
Nearest enrollment peer: Palmer Junior-Senior High (129 students)
Palmer Elementary School held near 203 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount). Teacher FTE held 13.7 → 13.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Nebraska schools → · Find another →
How Palmer Elementary School compares
Palmer 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 | 14.2:1 | ▲ 5% | 13.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.3% | ▲ 37% | 30.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 184 | top 59% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.2:1
Leaner classes than 55% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
184
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
42.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 37% 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
14.2:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 62% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 38% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
2.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$15,096
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
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 123 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 89.7%
Hispanic or Latino 6.0%
Two or More 4.3%
Largest group: White at 89.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.0, Palmer Elementary School is less mixed than the Nebraska school average of 34.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Palmer Public Schools reports $15,096 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Palmer Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palmer Junior-Senior High | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Palmer 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 (~184 students)
Frequently asked questions about Palmer Elementary School
How many students attend Palmer Elementary School?
Palmer Elementary School has 184 students enrolled. It is a public school in Palmer, NE. CCD year-over-year: 208 (2022-23) → 203 (2023-24), nearly flat (-5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Palmer Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Palmer Elementary School is 14.2:1, which is 5% 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 Palmer Elementary School?
42.3% of students at Palmer Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Palmer Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Palmer Elementary School is White at 89.7% of enrollment, in Palmer, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Palmer Elementary School?
Palmer Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 70/100 (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 Palmer Public Schools?
Besides Palmer Elementary School, Palmer Public Schools also operates Palmer Junior-Senior High (129 students). See the Palmer Public Schools district page for the complete list.