Enrollment
103
Nebraska · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Big Springs, NE
So Platte Elem at Big Springs
Federal NCES profile for So Platte Elem at Big Springs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 72/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 310011000353
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 96
📋 Attendance 69
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
So Platte Elem at Big Springs earns 72/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Nebraska median.
- 72
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.4:1
- students per teacher
- 44.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 103
- students enrolled
So Platte Elem at Big Springs has class sizes near the Nebraska median. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: South Platte Public Schools · Nebraska
NCES ID 310011000353 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.4:1
vs 13.5:1 Nebraska avg
-16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
44.5%
vs 30.9% Nebraska avg
+44% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How So Platte Elem at Big Springs compares with Nebraska and U.S. medians
What stands out at So Platte Elem at Big Springs
So Platte Elem at Big Springs is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Big Springs, Nebraska, enrolling 103 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Nebraska schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 44.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 103 puts it in the smaller third of Nebraska schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 97% of the 1,003 Nebraska schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 103 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Nebraska schools statewide, it ranks #6, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 31/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 19 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
12.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district, South Platte Public Schools, also runs South Platte High School (108 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 So Platte Elem at Big Springs compares
So Platte Elem at Big Springs on the metrics families compare, against Nebraska and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Nebraska | Nebraska avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.4:1 | ▼ 16% | 13.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 44.5% | ▲ 44% | 30.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 103 | top 78% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.4:1
Leaner classes than 80% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
103
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
44.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 44% 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
11.4:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 33% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 67% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
12.6%
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
$18,070
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
Counselors5.5 FTE
Per 19 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 81.6%
Hispanic or Latino 15.5%
African American 1.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.0%
Largest group: White at 81.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 31.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 31.0, So Platte Elem at Big Springs is less mixed than the Nebraska school average of 34.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for South Platte Public Schools, which includes So Platte Elem at Big Springs.
$18,070
Per student
+2%
vs Nebraska
Avg $17,680
+9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 73.4%
State 19.9%
Federal 6.7%
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 So Platte Elem at Big Springs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Platte High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to So Platte Elem at Big Springs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 108
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
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 (~103 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about So Platte Elem at Big Springs
How many students attend So Platte Elem at Big Springs?
So Platte Elem at Big Springs has 103 students enrolled. It is a public school in Big Springs, NE.
What is the student-teacher ratio at So Platte Elem at Big Springs?
The student-teacher ratio at So Platte Elem at Big Springs is 11.4:1, which is 16% lower than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 27% 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 So Platte Elem at Big Springs?
44.5% of students at So Platte Elem at Big Springs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of So Platte Elem at Big Springs?
The largest demographic group at So Platte Elem at Big Springs is White at 81.6% of enrollment, in Big Springs, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for So Platte Elem at Big Springs?
So Platte Elem at Big Springs has a Resource Investment Index of 72/100 (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 So Platte Elem at Big Springs a good school?
So Platte Elem at Big Springs earns 72/100 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 South Platte Public Schools?
Besides So Platte Elem at Big Springs, South Platte Public Schools also operates South Platte High School (108 students). See the South Platte Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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