- Enrollment
- 198
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 75/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Ponca, NE
Ponca Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Ponca Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 317577001530
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 86
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ponca Elementary School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Nebraska median.
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.8:1
- students per teacher
- 16.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 128
- students enrolled
Ponca Elementary School has class sizes near the Nebraska median. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Ponca Public Schools · Nebraska
NCES ID 317577001530 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-7 students YoY
Ponca Elementary School shrank from 125 students in 2022-23 to 118 in 2023-24 (-5.6%).
Teacher FTE held 10.7 → 10.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-7 students YoY 317577001530 · Ponca, NE Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
128 enr · 12.8:1 · 16.0% lunch · RII 41
Nearest enrollment peer: Ponca High School (198 students)
Ponca Elementary School shrank from 125 students in 2022-23 to 118 in 2023-24 (-5.6%). Teacher FTE held 10.7 → 10.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Nebraska schools → · Find another →
Ponca Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Ponca High Sch
Ponca High School
198 students
- This school
Ponca Elementary School
128 students
- Jackson Elemen
Jackson Elementary
116 students
What this shows Ponca Elementary School reports 128 students on the CCD universe file.
How Ponca Elementary School compares
Ponca Elementary School 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 | 12.8:1 | ▼ 5% | 13.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 16.0% | ▼ 48% | 30.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 128 | top 71% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.8:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
128
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
16.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 48% 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
12.8:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 49% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
5.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$16,407
per pupil, district-wide
- below Nebraska avg of $18,497
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 93.0%
African American 2.3%
Hispanic or Latino 2.3%
Two or More 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Largest group: White at 93.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.4, Ponca Elementary School is less mixed than the Nebraska school average of 34.9.
Programs
District finance for Ponca Public Schools reports $16,407 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Ponca Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ponca High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Jackson Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ponca Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 116
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~128 students)
Frequently asked questions about Ponca Elementary School
How many students attend Ponca Elementary School?
Ponca Elementary School has 128 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Ponca, NE. CCD year-over-year: 125 (2022-23) → 118 (2023-24), down 7.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ponca Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Ponca Elementary School is 12.8:1, which is 5% lower than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 18% 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 Ponca Elementary School?
16.0% of students at Ponca Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ponca Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Ponca Elementary School is White at 93.0% of enrollment, in Ponca, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ponca Elementary School?
Ponca Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical 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 Ponca Public Schools?
Besides Ponca Elementary School, Ponca Public Schools also operates Ponca High School (198 students) and Jackson Elementary (116 students). See the Ponca Public Schools district page for the complete list.