- Enrollment
- 117
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+14 students YoY
Shelton Elementary School grew from 157 students in 2022-23 to 171 in 2023-24 (+8.9%).
Teacher FTE added 11.9 → 14.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+14 students YoY 317662001595 · Shelton, NE Other · SMALL · TRAD
159 enr · 14.5:1 · 28.0% lunch · RII 62
Nearest enrollment peer: Shelton High School (117 students)
Shelton Elementary School grew from 157 students in 2022-23 to 171 in 2023-24 (+8.9%). Teacher FTE added 11.9 → 14.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Nebraska schools → · Find another →
How Shelton Elementary School compares
Shelton 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 | 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 methodology
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
$17,123
per pupil, district-wide
- below Nebraska avg of $18,497
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.
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
District finance for Shelton Public Schools reports $17,123 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
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 (~159 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 157 (2022-23) → 171 (2023-24), up 14.
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, 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 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.