- Enrollment
- 66
- Students per teacher
- 8.3:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Sargent, NE
Sargent Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Sargent Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 63/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 317641001573
👥 S:T ratio 71
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 84
📋 Attendance 69
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sargent Elementary School earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of Nebraska schools.
- 63
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7.3:1
- small classes for Nebraska
- 40.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 80
- students enrolled
Sargent Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 93% of Nebraska schools. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Sargent Public Schools · Nebraska
NCES ID 317641001573 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+3 students YoY
Sargent Elementary School held near 84 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 11.0 → 11.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+3 students YoY 317641001573 · Sargent, NE Other · SMALL · TRAD
80 enr · 7.3:1 · 40.7% lunch · RII 63
Nearest enrollment peer: Sargent High School (66 students)
Sargent Elementary School held near 84 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount). Teacher FTE added 11.0 → 11.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Nebraska schools → · Find another →
How Sargent Elementary School compares
Sargent 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 | 7.3:1 | ▼ 46% | 13.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.7% | ▲ 32% | 30.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 80 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.3:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
80
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
40.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 32% 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
7.3:1
students per teacher
- 46% below state mean
Top 7% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
12.5%
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
$20,822
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 80 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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 77.5%
Hispanic or Latino 11.3%
African American 6.3%
Two or More 5.0%
Largest group: White at 77.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 38.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 38.0, Sargent Elementary School is more mixed than the Nebraska school average of 34.9.
Programs
District finance for Sargent Public Schools reports $20,822 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Sargent Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sargent High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sargent 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 (~80 students)
Frequently asked questions about Sargent Elementary School
How many students attend Sargent Elementary School?
Sargent Elementary School has 80 students enrolled. It is a public school in Sargent, NE. CCD year-over-year: 81 (2022-23) → 84 (2023-24), nearly flat (+3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sargent Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sargent Elementary School is 7.3:1, which is 46% lower than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 54% 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 Sargent Elementary School?
40.7% of students at Sargent Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sargent Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Sargent Elementary School is White at 77.5% of enrollment, in Sargent, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sargent Elementary School?
Sargent Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (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 Sargent Public Schools?
Besides Sargent Elementary School, Sargent Public Schools also operates Sargent High School (66 students). See the Sargent Public Schools district page for the complete list.