Other / mixed grade configuration · Fairfield, NE

Sandy Creek Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Sandy Creek Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 310012200770
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👥 S:T ratio
51
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
0
📋 Attendance
73
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Sandy Creek Elementary School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Nebraska median.

#3 of 4
public schools in Fairfield · Resource Index
48
Resource Index · Typical
12.3:1
students per teacher
39.2%
free-lunch eligible

Sandy Creek Elementary School has class sizes near the Nebraska median. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Sandy Creek Elementary School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Fairfield, NE.

School address

Fairfield, NE 68938
District: South Central Nebraska Unified 5 · Nebraska

NCES ID 310012200770 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+66 students YoY

Sandy Creek Elementary School grew from 209 students in 2022-23 to 275 in 2023-24 (+31.6%).

Teacher FTE added 17.3 → 19.7 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Growing CCD campus

+66 students YoY 310012200770 · Fairfield, NE Other · SMALL · TRAD

209 enr · 12.3:1 · 39.2% lunch · RII 48

Nearest enrollment peer: Sandy Creek High School (110 students)

Sandy Creek Elementary School grew from 209 students in 2022-23 to 275 in 2023-24 (+31.6%). Teacher FTE added 17.3 → 19.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Nebraska schools → · Find another →

Sandy Creek Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Sandy Creek Elementary School reports 209 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Sandy Creek Elementary School compares

Sandy Creek Elementary School is a growing 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 12.3:1 ▼ 9% 13.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 39.2% ▲ 27% 30.9% 51.7%
Enrollment 209 top 55% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

12.3:1
Leaner classes than 73% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
209
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
39.2%
free-lunch eligible - 27% 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
12.3:1
students per teacher - 9% below state mean
Top 42% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
11.0%
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
$18,597
per pupil, district-wide - above Nebraska avg of $18,497
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for South Central Nebraska Unified 5 reports $18,597 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Sandy Creek Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Sandy Creek High School Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Sandy Creek Middle School Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Lawrence/Nelson Elementary Sch Smaller Lower economic need Lower S:T ratio
Clay Co Learning Center - Fairfield Smaller Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Lawrence/Nelson High Sch Smaller Lower economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Sandy Creek Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

South Central Nebraska Unified 5 · 5 sibling schools

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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 (~209 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.3:1)

Frequently asked questions about Sandy Creek Elementary School

How many students attend Sandy Creek Elementary School?

Sandy Creek Elementary School has 209 students enrolled. It is a public school in Fairfield, NE. CCD year-over-year: 209 (2022-23) → 275 (2023-24), up 66.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Sandy Creek Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Sandy Creek Elementary School is 12.3:1, which is 9% lower than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 22% 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 Sandy Creek Elementary School?

39.2% of students at Sandy Creek Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Sandy Creek Elementary School?

Sandy Creek Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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).

How does Sandy Creek Elementary School rank among public schools in Fairfield?

By Resource Investment Index, Sandy Creek Elementary School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Fairfield, NE. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.

What other schools are in South Central Nebraska Unified 5?

Besides Sandy Creek Elementary School, South Central Nebraska Unified 5 also operates Sandy Creek High School (110 students), Sandy Creek Middle School (96 students), and Lawrence/Nelson Elementary Sch (87 students). See the South Central Nebraska Unified 5 district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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