Enrollment
312
Nebraska · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 317281001134
Pershing Elementary School — Lexington, NE
Federal NCES profile for Pershing Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 55/100.
👥 Class size 47
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 38
📋 Attendance 65
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: Lexington Public 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)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.2:1
vs 13.6:1 Nebraska avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
71.3%
vs 30.9% Nebraska avg
+131% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pershing Elementary School compares with Nebraska and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Pershing Elementary School reports 312 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 24.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 3% below the Nebraska state mean of 13.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 17% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 71.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 131% above the Nebraska average and 38% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 312 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 14.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Lexington Public Schools spends $14,295 per pupil district-wide, below the Nebraska average of $20,313 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 28.9% from local sources (property taxes), 56.9% from the state, and 14.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (C), 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 Pershing 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 | 13.2:1 | ▼ 3% | 13.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 71.3% | ▲ 131% | 30.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 312 | top 62% | — | — |
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
71.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 131% above the Nebraska average of 30.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.2:1
students per teacher
— 3% below state mean
Top 50% in Nebraska — lower ratio than 50% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
14.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$14,295
per pupil, district-wide
— below Nebraska avg of $20,313
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 312 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 312 Top 62% in Nebraska — larger than 38% of 1,010 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 24.0
Students per teacher 13.2:1 -3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 71.3% +131% vs state
NCES ID 317281001134
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 76.6%
African American 14.1%
White 7.7%
Asian 0.6%
Two or More 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 76.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 312:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 14.1%
In-school suspensions 5
Out-of-school suspensions 7
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lexington Public Schools, which includes Pershing Elementary School.
$14,295
Per student
-30%
vs Nebraska
Avg $20,313
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 28.9%
State 56.9%
Federal 14.2%
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.
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- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
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- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
Similar elementary schools in Lexington
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Pershing Elementary School
How many students attend Pershing Elementary School?
Pershing Elementary School has 312 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in LEXINGTON, NE.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pershing Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Pershing Elementary School is 13.2:1, which is 3% lower than the Nebraska average of 13.6:1 and 17% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Pershing Elementary School?
71.3% of students at Pershing Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pershing Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Pershing Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 76.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in LEXINGTON, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pershing Elementary School?
Pershing Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (C) 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.