- Enrollment
- 188
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 67/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-16 students YoY
Perkins County Elementary Sch shrank from 250 students in 2022-23 to 234 in 2023-24 (-6.4%).
Teacher FTE added 18.4 → 19.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-16 students YoY 310015701831 · Grant, NE Other · SMALL · TRAD
241 enr · 13.4:1 · 18.8% lunch · RII 65
Nearest enrollment peer: Perkins County Junior- Senior High School (188 students)
Perkins County Elementary Sch shrank from 250 students in 2022-23 to 234 in 2023-24 (-6.4%). Teacher FTE added 18.4 → 19.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Nebraska schools → · Find another →
How Perkins County Elementary Sch compares
Perkins County Elementary Sch 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 | 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 methodology
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
$17,833
per pupil, district-wide
- below Nebraska avg of $18,497
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.
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
District finance for Perkins County Schools reports $17,833 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
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 (~241 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 250 (2022-23) → 234 (2023-24), down 16.
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, 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 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.