- Enrollment
- 191
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Pender, NE
Pender Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Pender Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 317539001490
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 3
📋 Attendance 74
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pender Elementary School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Nebraska median.
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.1:1
- students per teacher
- 33.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 242
- students enrolled
Pender Elementary School has class sizes near the Nebraska median. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Pender Public Schools · Nebraska
NCES ID 317539001490 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-22 students YoY
Pender Elementary School shrank from 261 students in 2022-23 to 239 in 2023-24 (-8.4%).
Teacher FTE added 20.1 → 20.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-22 students YoY 317539001490 · Pender, NE Other · SMALL · TRAD
242 enr · 12.1:1 · 33.3% lunch · RII 50
Nearest enrollment peer: Pender High School (191 students)
Pender Elementary School shrank from 261 students in 2022-23 to 239 in 2023-24 (-8.4%). Teacher FTE added 20.1 → 20.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Nebraska schools → · Find another →
How Pender Elementary School compares
Pender 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 | 12.1:1 | ▼ 10% | 13.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.3% | ▲ 8% | 30.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 242 | top 50% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.1:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
242
Bigger than 24% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
33.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 8% 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
12.1:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 40% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 60% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
10.3%
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
$15,713
per pupil, district-wide
- below Nebraska avg of $18,497
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 80.6%
Hispanic or Latino 13.6%
Two or More 3.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.2%
African American 0.4%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 80.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 33.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 33.0, Pender Elementary School is about as mixed as the Nebraska school average of 34.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Pender Public Schools reports $15,713 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Pender Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pender High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pender 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 (~242 students)
Frequently asked questions about Pender Elementary School
How many students attend Pender Elementary School?
Pender Elementary School has 242 students enrolled. It is a public school in Pender, NE. CCD year-over-year: 261 (2022-23) → 239 (2023-24), down 22.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pender Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Pender Elementary School is 12.1:1, which is 10% lower than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 23% 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 Pender Elementary School?
33.3% of students at Pender Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pender Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Pender Elementary School is White at 80.6% of enrollment, in Pender, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pender Elementary School?
Pender Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (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 Pender Public Schools?
Besides Pender Elementary School, Pender Public Schools also operates Pender High School (191 students). See the Pender Public Schools district page for the complete list.