Enrollment
201
Nebraska · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Shelby, NE
Shelby - Rising City Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Shelby - Rising City Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 317659001593
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 60
📋 Attendance 75
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Shelby - Rising City Elementary School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of Nebraska schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Shelby · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.6:1
- small classes for Nebraska
- 23.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Shelby - Rising City Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 73% of Nebraska schools. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Shelby - Rising City Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Shelby, NE.
School address
District: Shelby - Rising City Public Schools · Nebraska
NCES ID 317659001593 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.6:1
vs 13.5:1 Nebraska avg
-21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
23.1%
vs 30.9% Nebraska avg
-25% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Shelby - Rising City Elementary School compares with Nebraska and U.S. medians
What stands out at Shelby - Rising City Elementary School
Shelby - Rising City Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Shelby, Nebraska, enrolling 201 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Nebraska schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 23.1% of students eligible for free meals.
With 201 students, its enrollment sits close to the Nebraska median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,003 scored Nebraska schools.
Against 190 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #100.
Its student body is led by White (77%) and Hispanic or Latino (20%) (diversity index 37/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 201 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
10.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Shelby - Rising City Public Schools also operates Shelby - Rising City High School (112 students) and Shelby - Rising City Middle School (90 students) alongside Shelby - Rising City Elementary School.
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 Shelby - Rising City Elementary School compares
Shelby - Rising City 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 | 10.6:1 | ▼ 21% | 13.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 23.1% | ▼ 25% | 30.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 201 | top 56% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.6:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
201
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
23.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 25% below the Nebraska average of 30.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
10.6:1
students per teacher
- 21% below state mean
Top 27% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
10.0%
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
$16,584
per pupil, district-wide
- below Nebraska avg of $17,680
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 201 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.0 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 77.1%
Hispanic or Latino 19.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.5%
Two or More 0.5%
Largest group: White at 77.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 36.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 36.5, Shelby - Rising City Elementary School is about as mixed as the Nebraska school average of 34.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Shelby - Rising City Public Schools, which includes Shelby - Rising City Elementary School.
$16,584
Per student
-6%
vs Nebraska
Avg $17,680
0%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 74.3%
State 18.0%
Federal 7.7%
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 Shelby - Rising City Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shelby - Rising City High School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Shelby - Rising City Middle School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Shelby - Rising City Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 112
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 90
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
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 (~201 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Shelby - Rising City Elementary School
How many students attend Shelby - Rising City Elementary School?
Shelby - Rising City Elementary School has 201 students enrolled. It is a public school in Shelby, NE.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Shelby - Rising City Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Shelby - Rising City Elementary School is 10.6:1, which is 21% lower than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 32% 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 Shelby - Rising City Elementary School?
23.1% of students at Shelby - Rising City Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Shelby - Rising City Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Shelby - Rising City Elementary School is White at 77.1% of enrollment, in Shelby, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Shelby - Rising City Elementary School?
Shelby - Rising City Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (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).
How does Shelby - Rising City Elementary School rank among public schools in Shelby?
By Resource Investment Index, Shelby - Rising City Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Shelby, NE. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Shelby on the city page.
Is Shelby - Rising City Elementary School a good school?
Shelby - Rising City Elementary School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% 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 Shelby - Rising City Public Schools?
Besides Shelby - Rising City Elementary School, Shelby - Rising City Public Schools also operates Shelby - Rising City High School (112 students) and Shelby - Rising City Middle School (90 students). See the Shelby - Rising City Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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