Enrollment
160
Nebraska · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16:1
vs 13.5:1 Nebraska avg
+19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
47.0%
vs 30.9% Nebraska avg
+52% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pawnee City Elementary Sch compares with Nebraska and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pawnee City Elementary Sch
Pawnee City Elementary Sch is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Pawnee City, Nebraska, enrolling 160 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16:1 puts it in the larger third of Nebraska schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 47.0% of students qualify for free meals, 52% above the Nebraska average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 160 students, its enrollment sits close to the Nebraska median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,003 scored Nebraska schools.
Against 102 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #49.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 18/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 320 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.1% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district, Pawnee City Public Schools, also runs Pawnee City Secondary School (112 students).
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Pawnee City Elementary Sch compares
Pawnee City Elementary Sch on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$17,726
per pupil, district-wide
- above Nebraska avg of $17,680
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.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pawnee City Public Schools, which includes Pawnee City Elementary Sch.
$17,726
Per student
+0%
vs Nebraska
Avg $17,680
+7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 58.8%
State 29.3%
Federal 11.9%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
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
- Enrollment
- 112
- Students per teacher
- 7.5:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Nebraska, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~160 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Pawnee City Elementary Sch a good school?
Pawnee City Elementary Sch earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of Nebraska schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
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.
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