Enrollment
159
Nebraska · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Shelton, NE
Shelton Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Shelton Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 62/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 317662001595
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 36
📋 Attendance 99
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Shelton Elementary School earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Nebraska median.
- 62
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.5:1
- students per teacher
- 28.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 159
- students enrolled
Shelton Elementary School has class sizes near the Nebraska median. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Shelton Public Schools · Nebraska
NCES ID 317662001595 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.5:1
vs 13.5:1 Nebraska avg
+7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
28.0%
vs 30.9% Nebraska avg
-9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Shelton Elementary School compares with Nebraska and U.S. medians
What stands out at Shelton Elementary School
Shelton Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Shelton, Nebraska, enrolling 159 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.5:1 puts it in the larger third of Nebraska schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 28.0% lands close to the Nebraska typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 159 students, its enrollment sits close to the Nebraska median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,003 scored Nebraska schools.
Against 196 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #53.
Its student body is led by White (72%) and Hispanic or Latino (24%) (diversity index 42/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 318 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 0.6% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district, Shelton Public Schools, also runs Shelton High School (117 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 Shelton Elementary School compares
Shelton 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 | 14.5:1 | ▲ 7% | 13.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 28.0% | ▼ 9% | 30.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 159 | top 64% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.5:1
Leaner classes than 52% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
159
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
28.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 9% 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
14.5:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 65% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 35% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
0.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$15,911
per pupil, district-wide
- below Nebraska avg of $17,680
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 72.3%
Hispanic or Latino 23.9%
Two or More 2.5%
African American 1.3%
Largest group: White at 72.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 41.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 41.9, Shelton Elementary School is more mixed than the Nebraska school average of 34.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Shelton Public Schools, which includes Shelton Elementary School.
$15,911
Per student
-10%
vs Nebraska
Avg $17,680
-4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 72.6%
State 19.4%
Federal 8.1%
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 Shelton Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shelton High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Shelton Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 117
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
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 (~159 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Shelton Elementary School
How many students attend Shelton Elementary School?
Shelton Elementary School has 159 students enrolled. It is a public school in Shelton, NE.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Shelton Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Shelton Elementary School is 14.5:1, which is 7% higher than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 8% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Shelton Elementary School?
28.0% of students at Shelton Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Shelton Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Shelton Elementary School is White at 72.3% of enrollment, in Shelton, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Shelton Elementary School?
Shelton Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (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 Shelton Elementary School a good school?
Shelton Elementary School earns 62/100 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 Shelton Public Schools?
Besides Shelton Elementary School, Shelton Public Schools also operates Shelton High School (117 students). See the Shelton Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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