- Enrollment
- 112
- Students per teacher
- 7.5:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Pawnee City, NE
Pawnee City Elementary Sch
Federal NCES profile for Pawnee City Elementary Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 317533001484
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 36
📋 Attendance 80
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pawnee City Elementary Sch earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of Nebraska schools.
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16:1
- large classes for Nebraska
- 47.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 160
- students enrolled
Pawnee City Elementary Sch has class sizes larger than 80% of Nebraska schools. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Pawnee City Public Schools · Nebraska
NCES ID 317533001484 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-5 students YoY
Pawnee City Elementary Sch held near 146 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 10.8 → 12.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-5 students YoY 317533001484 · Pawnee City, NE Other · SMALL · TRAD
160 enr · 16:1 · 47.0% lunch · RII 55
Nearest enrollment peer: Pawnee City Secondary School (112 students)
Pawnee City Elementary Sch held near 146 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount). Teacher FTE added 10.8 → 12.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Nebraska schools → · Find another →
How Pawnee City Elementary Sch compares
Pawnee City Elementary Sch 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 | 16:1 | ▲ 19% | 13.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 47.0% | ▲ 52% | 30.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 160 | top 64% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16:1
Leaner classes than 38% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
160
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
47.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 52% 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
16:1
students per teacher
- 19% above state mean
Top 80% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 20% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
8.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$19,731
per pupil, district-wide
- above Nebraska avg of $18,497
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 90.6%
Hispanic or Latino 3.1%
Two or More 3.1%
African American 2.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: White at 90.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.7, Pawnee City Elementary Sch is less mixed than the Nebraska school average of 34.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Pawnee City Public Schools reports $19,731 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Pawnee City Elementary Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pawnee City Secondary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pawnee City Elementary Sch'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 (~160 students)
Frequently asked questions about Pawnee City Elementary Sch
How many students attend Pawnee City Elementary Sch?
Pawnee City Elementary Sch has 160 students enrolled. It is a public school in Pawnee City, NE. CCD year-over-year: 151 (2022-23) → 146 (2023-24), nearly flat (-5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pawnee City Elementary Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Pawnee City Elementary Sch is 16:1, which is 19% higher than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 2% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Pawnee City Elementary Sch?
47.0% of students at Pawnee City Elementary Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pawnee City Elementary Sch?
The largest demographic group at Pawnee City Elementary Sch is White at 90.6% of enrollment, in Pawnee City, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pawnee City Elementary Sch?
Pawnee City Elementary Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (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 Pawnee City Public Schools?
Besides Pawnee City Elementary Sch, Pawnee City Public Schools also operates Pawnee City Secondary School (112 students). See the Pawnee City Public Schools district page for the complete list.