- Enrollment
- 105
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 72/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Paxton, NE
Paxton Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Paxton Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 71/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 317536001486
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 81
📋 Attendance 79
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Paxton Elementary School earns 71/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Nebraska median.
- 71
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.8:1
- students per teacher
- 35.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 94
- students enrolled
Paxton Elementary School has class sizes near the Nebraska median. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Paxton Consolidated Schools · Nebraska
NCES ID 317536001486 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-17 students YoY
Paxton Elementary School shrank from 110 students in 2022-23 to 93 in 2023-24 (-15.5%).
Teacher FTE added 8.0 → 10.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-17 students YoY 317536001486 · Paxton, NE Other · SMALL · TRAD
94 enr · 11.8:1 · 35.5% lunch · RII 71
Nearest enrollment peer: Paxton High School (105 students)
Paxton Elementary School shrank from 110 students in 2022-23 to 93 in 2023-24 (-15.5%). Teacher FTE added 8.0 → 10.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Nebraska schools → · Find another →
How Paxton Elementary School compares
Paxton Elementary School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Nebraska and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Nebraska | Nebraska avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.8:1 | ▼ 13% | 13.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.5% | ▲ 15% | 30.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 94 | top 80% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.8:1
Leaner classes than 77% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
94
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
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
11.8:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 37% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 63% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
8.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$19,821
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
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.
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.
Student-body diversity index 31.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 31.6, Paxton Elementary School is less mixed than the Nebraska school average of 34.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Paxton Consolidated Schools reports $19,821 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Paxton Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paxton High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Paxton 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 (~94 students)
Frequently asked questions about Paxton Elementary School
How many students attend Paxton Elementary School?
Paxton Elementary School has 94 students enrolled. It is a public school in Paxton, NE. CCD year-over-year: 110 (2022-23) → 93 (2023-24), down 17.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Paxton Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Paxton Elementary School is 11.8:1, which is 13% lower than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 25% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
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% of enrollment, in Paxton, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Paxton Elementary School?
Paxton Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 71/100 (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 Paxton Consolidated Schools?
Besides Paxton Elementary School, Paxton Consolidated Schools also operates Paxton High School (105 students). See the Paxton Consolidated Schools district page for the complete list.