Enrollment
162
Nebraska · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Randolph, NE
Randolph Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Randolph Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 317593001545
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 35
📋 Attendance 91
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Randolph Elementary School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Nebraska median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Nebraska schools.
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.7:1
- students per teacher
- 26.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 162
- students enrolled
Randolph Elementary School has class sizes near the Nebraska median. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Randolph Public Schools · Nebraska
NCES ID 317593001545 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.7:1
vs 13.5:1 Nebraska avg
+9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
26.6%
vs 30.9% Nebraska avg
-14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Randolph Elementary School compares with Nebraska and U.S. medians
What stands out at Randolph Elementary School
Randolph Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Randolph, Nebraska, enrolling 162 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.7:1 puts it in the larger third of Nebraska schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 26.6% lands close to the Nebraska typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 162 students, its enrollment sits close to the Nebraska median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,003 scored Nebraska schools.
Among 198 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Nebraska schools statewide, it ranks #153, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (96% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 7/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 324 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 3.7% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district, Randolph Public Schools, also runs Randolph High School (102 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 Randolph Elementary School compares
Randolph 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 | 26.6% | ▼ 14% | 30.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 162 | top 64% | - | - |
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.
162
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
26.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 14% 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
3.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$16,080
per pupil, district-wide
- below Nebraska avg of $17,680
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.1 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 96.3%
Hispanic or Latino 1.9%
African American 1.2%
Two or More 0.6%
Largest group: White at 96.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 7.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 7.2, Randolph Elementary School is less mixed than the Nebraska school average of 34.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Randolph Public Schools, which includes Randolph Elementary School.
$16,080
Per student
-9%
vs Nebraska
Avg $17,680
-3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 74.7%
State 18.2%
Federal 7.1%
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 Randolph Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Randolph High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Randolph Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 102
- Students per teacher
- 7.8:1
- Resource Index
- 65/100
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 (~162 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Randolph Elementary School
How many students attend Randolph Elementary School?
Randolph Elementary School has 162 students enrolled. It is a public school in Randolph, NE.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Randolph Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Randolph 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 Randolph Elementary School?
26.6% of students at Randolph Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Randolph Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Randolph Elementary School is White at 96.3% of enrollment, in Randolph, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Randolph Elementary School?
Randolph Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (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 Randolph Elementary School a good school?
Randolph Elementary School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Nebraska median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Nebraska schools. 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 Randolph Public Schools?
Besides Randolph Elementary School, Randolph Public Schools also operates Randolph High School (102 students). See the Randolph Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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