- Enrollment
- 108
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+1 students YoY
So Platte Elem at Big Springs held near 111 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 9.4 → 9.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+1 students YoY 310011000353 · Big Springs, NE Other · SMALL · TRAD
103 enr · 11.4:1 · 44.5% lunch · RII 72
Nearest enrollment peer: South Platte High School (108 students)
So Platte Elem at Big Springs held near 111 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount). Teacher FTE added 9.4 → 9.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Nebraska schools → · Find another →
How So Platte Elem at Big Springs compares
So Platte Elem at Big Springs held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$20,702
per pupil, district-wide
- above Nebraska avg of $18,497
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.
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
District finance for South Platte Public Schools reports $20,702 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
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 (~103 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 110 (2022-23) → 111 (2023-24), nearly flat (+1).
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, 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 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.