- Enrollment
- 340
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+0 students YoY
Pierce Elementary School held near 344 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 23.7 → 23.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+0 students YoY 317551001494 · Pierce, NE Other · SMALL · TRAD
338 enr · 14.7:1 · 19.5% lunch · RII 56
Nearest enrollment peer: Pierce Jr/Sr High School (340 students)
Pierce Elementary School held near 344 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE held 23.7 → 23.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Nebraska schools → · Find another →
How Pierce Elementary School compares
Pierce Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$13,858
per pupil, district-wide
- below Nebraska avg of $18,497
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.
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
District finance for Pierce Public Schools reports $13,858 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
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 (~338 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 344 (2022-23) → 344 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).
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, 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 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.