Enrollment
94
Nebraska · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 317536001486
Paxton Elementary School — Paxton, NE
Federal NCES profile for Paxton Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 69/100.
👥 Class size 45
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 81
📋 Attendance 79
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Paxton Consolidated Schools · Nebraska
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.8:1
vs 13.6:1 Nebraska avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
35.5%
vs 30.9% Nebraska avg
+15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Paxton Elementary School compares with Nebraska and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Paxton Elementary School reports 94 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 8.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 1% above the Nebraska state mean of 13.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 13% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 35.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 15% above the Nebraska average and 31% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 94 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 8.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Paxton Consolidated Schools spends $23,241 per pupil district-wide, above the Nebraska average of $20,313 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 67.2% from local sources (property taxes), 24.3% from the state, and 8.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 69/100 (B-), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Paxton Elementary School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Nebraska state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Nebraska | Nebraska avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.8:1 | ▲ 1% | 13.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.5% | ▲ 15% | 30.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 94 | top 20% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
35.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 15% above the Nebraska average of 30.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
13.8:1
students per teacher
— 1% above state mean
Top 56% in Nebraska — lower ratio than 44% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
8.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$23,241
per pupil, district-wide
— above Nebraska avg of $20,313
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 94 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.
Overview
Enrollment 94 Top 20% in Nebraska — larger than 80% of 1,010 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 8.0
Students per teacher 13.8:1 +1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 35.5% +15% vs state
NCES ID 317536001486
Student demographics
White 80.9%
Hispanic or Latino 17.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%
Two or More 1.1%
Largest group: White at 80.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 94:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 8.5%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Paxton Consolidated Schools, which includes Paxton Elementary School.
$23,241
Per student
+14%
vs Nebraska
Avg $20,313
+19%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 67.2%
State 24.3%
Federal 8.5%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 105
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Paxton Elementary School
How many students attend Paxton Elementary School?
Paxton Elementary School has 94 students enrolled. It is a other school in PAXTON, NE.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Paxton Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Paxton Elementary School is 13.8:1, which is 1% higher than the Nebraska average of 13.6:1 and 13% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Paxton Elementary School?
35.5% of students at Paxton Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Paxton Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Paxton Elementary School is White at 80.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in PAXTON, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Paxton Elementary School?
Paxton Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 69/100 (B-) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.