- Enrollment
- 170
- Students per teacher
- 8.5:1
- Resource Index
- 65/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Ravenna, NE
Ravenna Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Ravenna Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 65/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 317596001823
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 52
📋 Attendance 88
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ravenna Elementary School earns 65/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Nebraska median.
- 65
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.1:1
- students per teacher
- 33.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 242
- students enrolled
Ravenna Elementary School has class sizes near the Nebraska median. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Ravenna Public Schools · Nebraska
NCES ID 317596001823 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-11 students YoY
Ravenna Elementary School held near 233 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-11 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 20.7 → 20.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-11 students YoY 317596001823 · Ravenna, NE Other · SMALL · TRAD
242 enr · 12.1:1 · 33.6% lunch · RII 65
Nearest enrollment peer: Ravenna Senior High (170 students)
Ravenna Elementary School held near 233 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-11 headcount). Teacher FTE held 20.7 → 20.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Nebraska schools → · Find another →
How Ravenna Elementary School compares
Ravenna 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 | 12.1:1 | ▼ 10% | 13.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.6% | ▲ 9% | 30.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 242 | top 50% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.1:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
242
Bigger than 24% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
33.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 9% above the Nebraska average of 30.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.1:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 40% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 60% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
5.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$18,426
per pupil, district-wide
- below Nebraska avg of $18,497
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 242 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
24
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 84.7%
Hispanic or Latino 11.6%
Two or More 2.1%
African American 1.7%
Largest group: White at 84.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 26.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 26.8, Ravenna Elementary School is less mixed than the Nebraska school average of 34.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Ravenna Public Schools reports $18,426 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Ravenna Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ravenna Senior High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ravenna 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 (~242 students)
Frequently asked questions about Ravenna Elementary School
How many students attend Ravenna Elementary School?
Ravenna Elementary School has 242 students enrolled. It is a public school in Ravenna, NE. CCD year-over-year: 244 (2022-23) → 233 (2023-24), nearly flat (-11).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ravenna Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Ravenna Elementary School is 12.1:1, which is 10% lower than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 23% 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 Ravenna Elementary School?
33.6% of students at Ravenna Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ravenna Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Ravenna Elementary School is White at 84.7% of enrollment, in Ravenna, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ravenna Elementary School?
Ravenna Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 65/100 (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 Ravenna Public Schools?
Besides Ravenna Elementary School, Ravenna Public Schools also operates Ravenna Senior High (170 students). See the Ravenna Public Schools district page for the complete list.