Other / mixed grade configuration · Kearney, NE

Park Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Park Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 317239001109
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👥 S:T ratio
32
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
49
📋 Attendance
68
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Park Elementary School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of Nebraska schools.

#3 of 12
schools in Kearney · Resource Index
45
Resource Index · Typical
17.1:1
large classes for Nebraska
28.0%
free-lunch eligible

Park Elementary School has class sizes larger than 88% of Nebraska schools. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Park Elementary School ranks #3 of 12 schools in Kearney, NE.

School address

Kearney, NE 68845
District: Kearney Public Schools · Nebraska

NCES ID 317239001109 Verify on NCES CCD record →

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

-7 students YoY

Park Elementary School held near 275 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 15.2 → 15.5 across the same CCD years.

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

Steady CCD campus

-7 students YoY 317239001109 · Kearney, NE Other · SMALL · TRAD

257 enr · 17.1:1 · 28.0% lunch · RII 45

Nearest enrollment peer: Kearney High School (1,663 students)

Park Elementary School held near 275 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount). Teacher FTE added 15.2 → 15.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Nebraska schools → · Find another →

Park Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Park Elementary School reports 257 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 Park Elementary School compares

Park 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 17.1:1 ▲ 27% 13.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 28.0% ▼ 9% 30.9% 51.7%
Enrollment 257 top 47% - -

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

17.1:1
Leaner classes than 30% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
257
Bigger than 26% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
28.0%
free-lunch eligible - 9% 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
17.1:1
students per teacher - 27% above state mean
Top 88% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
12.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$11,473
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 257 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
12
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 81.7%
Hispanic or Latino 9.3%
Two or More 5.1%
African American 1.9%
Asian 1.9%

Largest group: White at 81.7% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 32.1/100

Simpson diversity index - at 32.1, Park Elementary School is less mixed than the Nebraska school average of 34.9.

Programs

District finance for Kearney Public Schools reports $11,473 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Park Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Kearney High School Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Horizon Middle School Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Sunrise Middle School Larger Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Meadowlark Elementary School Larger Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
Kenwood Elementary School Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

Kearney 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 (~257 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.1:1)

Frequently asked questions about Park Elementary School

How many students attend Park Elementary School?

Park Elementary School has 257 students enrolled. It is a public school in Kearney, NE. CCD year-over-year: 282 (2022-23) → 275 (2023-24), nearly flat (-7).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Park Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Park Elementary School is 17.1:1, which is 27% higher than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 9% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Park Elementary School?

28.0% of students at Park Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Park Elementary School?

The largest demographic group at Park Elementary School is White at 81.7% of enrollment, in Kearney, NE.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Park Elementary School?

Park Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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 Park Elementary School rank among schools in Kearney?

By Resource Investment Index, Park Elementary School ranks #3 of 12 schools in Kearney, NE. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Kearney on the city page.

What other schools are in Kearney Public Schools?

Besides Park Elementary School, Kearney Public Schools also operates Kearney High School (1,663 students), Horizon Middle School (648 students), and Sunrise Middle School (536 students). See the Kearney 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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