Enrollment
187
Nebraska · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Red Cloud, NE
Red Cloud Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Red Cloud Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 317599001550
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 25
📋 Attendance 72
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Red Cloud Elementary School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Nebraska median.
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.4:1
- students per teacher
- 45.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 187
- students enrolled
Red Cloud Elementary School has class sizes near the Nebraska median. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Red Cloud Community Schools · Nebraska
NCES ID 317599001550 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.4:1
vs 13.5:1 Nebraska avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
45.4%
vs 30.9% Nebraska avg
+47% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Red Cloud Elementary School compares with Nebraska and U.S. medians
What stands out at Red Cloud Elementary School
Red Cloud Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Red Cloud, Nebraska, enrolling 187 students.
At 13.4:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Nebraska median, within a few percentage points of the 13.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 45.4% of students eligible for free meals.
With 187 students, its enrollment sits close to the Nebraska median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,003 scored Nebraska schools.
Among 120 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Nebraska schools statewide, it ranks #98, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (79%) and Hispanic or Latino (15%) (diversity index 35/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 374 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
11.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district, Red Cloud Community Schools, also runs Red Cloud High School (111 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 Red Cloud Elementary School compares
Red Cloud 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 | 13.4:1 | ▼ 1% | 13.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 45.4% | ▲ 47% | 30.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 187 | top 59% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.4:1
Leaner classes than 63% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
187
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
45.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 47% above the Nebraska average of 30.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.4:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 56% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 44% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
11.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$17,576
per pupil, district-wide
- below Nebraska avg of $17,680
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.6 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 79.1%
Hispanic or Latino 15.0%
Two or More 5.3%
African American 0.5%
Largest group: White at 79.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 34.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 34.9, Red Cloud Elementary School is about as mixed as the Nebraska school average of 34.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Red Cloud Community Schools, which includes Red Cloud Elementary School.
$17,576
Per student
-1%
vs Nebraska
Avg $17,680
+6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 68.4%
State 18.8%
Federal 12.9%
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 Red Cloud Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Cloud High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Red Cloud Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 111
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
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 (~187 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Red Cloud Elementary School
How many students attend Red Cloud Elementary School?
Red Cloud Elementary School has 187 students enrolled. It is a public school in Red Cloud, NE.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Red Cloud Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Red Cloud Elementary School is 13.4:1, which is 1% lower than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 15% 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 Red Cloud Elementary School?
45.4% of students at Red Cloud Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Red Cloud Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Red Cloud Elementary School is White at 79.1% of enrollment, in Red Cloud, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Red Cloud Elementary School?
Red Cloud Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical 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 Red Cloud Elementary School a good school?
Red Cloud Elementary School earns 43/100 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 Red Cloud Community Schools?
Besides Red Cloud Elementary School, Red Cloud Community Schools also operates Red Cloud High School (111 students). See the Red Cloud Community Schools district page for the complete list.
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