Enrollment
338
Nebraska · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Pierce, NE
Pierce Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Pierce Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 317551001494
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 32
📋 Attendance 82
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pierce Elementary School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Nebraska median.
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.7:1
- students per teacher
- 19.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 338
- students enrolled
Pierce Elementary School has class sizes near the Nebraska median. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Pierce Public Schools · Nebraska
NCES ID 317551001494 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.7:1
vs 13.5:1 Nebraska avg
+9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
19.5%
vs 30.9% Nebraska avg
-37% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pierce Elementary School compares with Nebraska and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pierce Elementary School
Pierce Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Pierce, Nebraska, enrolling 338 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.7:1 puts it in the larger third of Nebraska schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 19.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 338 puts it in the larger third of Nebraska schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,003 scored Nebraska schools.
Against 176 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #58.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment) (diversity index 14/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 338 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.1% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Pierce Public Schools spends $12,951 per pupil, 27% below the Nebraska average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district, Pierce Public Schools, also runs Pierce Jr/Sr High School (340 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 Pierce Elementary School compares
Pierce Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Nebraska and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Nebraska | Nebraska avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.7:1 | ▲ 9% | 13.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 19.5% | ▼ 37% | 30.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 338 | top 33% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.7:1
Leaner classes than 50% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
338
Bigger than 38% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
19.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 37% 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
14.7:1
students per teacher
- 9% above state mean
Top 67% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 33% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
7.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$12,951
per pupil, district-wide
- below Nebraska avg of $17,680
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 338 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.2 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 92.6%
Hispanic or Latino 6.5%
Two or More 0.9%
Largest group: White at 92.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.8, Pierce Elementary School is less mixed than the Nebraska school average of 34.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pierce Public Schools, which includes Pierce Elementary School.
$12,951
Per student
-27%
vs Nebraska
Avg $17,680
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 74.5%
State 15.3%
Federal 10.2%
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.
How Pierce Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pierce Jr/Sr High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pierce Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 340
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 (~338 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Pierce Elementary School
How many students attend Pierce Elementary School?
Pierce Elementary School has 338 students enrolled. It is a public school in Pierce, NE.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pierce Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Pierce Elementary School is 14.7:1, which is 9% higher than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Pierce Elementary School?
19.5% of students at Pierce Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pierce Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Pierce Elementary School is White at 92.6% of enrollment, in Pierce, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pierce Elementary School?
Pierce Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (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 Pierce Elementary School a good school?
Pierce Elementary School earns 56/100 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 Pierce Public Schools?
Besides Pierce Elementary School, Pierce Public Schools also operates Pierce Jr/Sr High School (340 students). See the Pierce Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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