Enrollment
80
Nebraska · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.3:1
vs 13.5:1 Nebraska avg
-46% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
40.7%
vs 30.9% Nebraska avg
+32% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sargent Elementary School compares with Nebraska and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sargent Elementary School
Sargent Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Sargent, Nebraska, enrolling 80 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.3:1, Sargent Elementary School is leaner than roughly 93% of Nebraska schools and 46% under the state's 13.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 40.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 80 puts it in the smaller third of Nebraska schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,003 scored Nebraska schools.
Against 101 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #39.
Its student body is led by White (78%) and Hispanic or Latino (11%) (diversity index 38/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 80 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
12.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district, Sargent Public Schools, also runs Sargent High School (66 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 Sargent Elementary School compares
Sargent 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$19,606
per pupil, district-wide
- above Nebraska avg of $17,680
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sargent Public Schools, which includes Sargent Elementary School.
$19,606
Per student
+11%
vs Nebraska
Avg $17,680
+18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 81.9%
State 12.1%
Federal 5.9%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 66
- Students per teacher
- 8.3:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
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 (~80 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~7.3:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Sargent Elementary School a good school?
Sargent Elementary School earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of 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 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.
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