Enrollment
241
Nebraska · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Grant, NE
Perkins County Elementary Sch
Federal NCES profile for Perkins County Elementary Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 65/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 310015701831
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 52
📋 Attendance 91
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Perkins County Elementary Sch earns 65/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Nebraska median.
- 65
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.4:1
- students per teacher
- 18.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 241
- students enrolled
Perkins County Elementary Sch has class sizes near the Nebraska median. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Perkins County Schools · Nebraska
NCES ID 310015701831 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.4:1
vs 13.5:1 Nebraska avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
18.8%
vs 30.9% Nebraska avg
-39% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Perkins County Elementary Sch compares with Nebraska and U.S. medians
What stands out at Perkins County Elementary Sch
Perkins County Elementary Sch is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Grant, Nebraska, enrolling 241 students.
At 13.4:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Nebraska median, within a few percentage points of the 13.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 18.8% of students eligible for free meals.
With 241 students, its enrollment sits close to the Nebraska median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,003 scored Nebraska schools.
Against 171 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #20.
Its student body is predominantly White (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 26/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 241 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 3.7% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district, Perkins County Schools, also runs Perkins County Junior- Senior High School (188 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 Perkins County Elementary Sch compares
Perkins County 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 | 13.4:1 | ▼ 1% | 13.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 18.8% | ▼ 39% | 30.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 241 | top 50% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.4:1
Leaner classes than 63% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
241
Bigger than 24% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
18.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 39% below the Nebraska average of 30.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
13.4:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 56% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 44% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
3.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$16,435
per pupil, district-wide
- below Nebraska avg of $17,680
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 241 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.1 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 85.1%
Hispanic or Latino 13.3%
African American 0.8%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More 0.4%
Largest group: White at 85.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 25.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 25.8, Perkins County 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 Perkins County Schools, which includes Perkins County Elementary Sch.
$16,435
Per student
-7%
vs Nebraska
Avg $17,680
-1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 80.4%
State 13.7%
Federal 5.9%
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 Perkins County Elementary Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Perkins County Junior- Senior High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Perkins County Elementary Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 188
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 67/100
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 (~241 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Perkins County Elementary Sch
How many students attend Perkins County Elementary Sch?
Perkins County Elementary Sch has 241 students enrolled. It is a public school in Grant, NE.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Perkins County Elementary Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Perkins County Elementary Sch is 13.4:1, which is 1% lower than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 15% 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 Perkins County Elementary Sch?
18.8% of students at Perkins County Elementary Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Perkins County Elementary Sch?
The largest demographic group at Perkins County Elementary Sch is White at 85.1% of enrollment, in Grant, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Perkins County Elementary Sch?
Perkins County Elementary Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 65/100 (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 Perkins County Elementary Sch a good school?
Perkins County Elementary Sch earns 65/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Nebraska median. 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 Perkins County Schools?
Besides Perkins County Elementary Sch, Perkins County Schools also operates Perkins County Junior- Senior High School (188 students). See the Perkins County Schools district page for the complete list.
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