Enrollment
198
Nebraska · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Blue Springs, NE
Southern Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Southern Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 67/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 317718001631
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Southern Elementary School earns 67/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of Nebraska schools.
- 67
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.4:1
- small classes for Nebraska
- 198
- students enrolled
Southern Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 82% of Nebraska schools. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Southern School District 1 · Nebraska
NCES ID 317718001631 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.4:1
vs 13.5:1 Nebraska avg
-30% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Southern Elementary School compares with Nebraska and U.S. medians
What stands out at Southern Elementary School
Southern Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Blue Springs, Nebraska, enrolling 198 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Nebraska schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 198 students, its enrollment sits close to the Nebraska median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 91% of the 1,003 Nebraska schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 22/100).
12.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 15.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Its district, Southern School District 1, also runs Southern Jr-Sr High School (163 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 Southern Elementary School compares
Southern 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 | 9.4:1 | ▼ 30% | 13.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 198 | top 57% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.4:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
198
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
9.4:1
students per teacher
- 30% below state mean
Top 18% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
12.1%
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
$16,188
per pupil, district-wide
- below Nebraska avg of $17,680
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.0 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 87.9%
African American 4.5%
Two or More 3.0%
Hispanic or Latino 2.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.5%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: White at 87.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 22.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 22.4, Southern Elementary School is less mixed than the Nebraska school average of 34.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Southern School District 1, which includes Southern Elementary School.
$16,188
Per student
-8%
vs Nebraska
Avg $17,680
-2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 55.2%
State 29.4%
Federal 15.4%
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 Southern Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Jr-Sr High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Southern Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 163
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 (~198 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Southern Elementary School
How many students attend Southern Elementary School?
Southern Elementary School has 198 students enrolled. It is a public school in Blue Springs, NE.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Southern Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Southern Elementary School is 9.4:1, which is 30% lower than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 40% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Southern Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Southern Elementary School is White at 87.9% of enrollment, in Blue Springs, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Southern Elementary School?
Southern Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 67/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Southern Elementary School a good school?
Southern Elementary School earns 67/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% 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 Southern School District 1?
Besides Southern Elementary School, Southern School District 1 also operates Southern Jr-Sr High School (163 students). See the Southern School District 1 district page for the complete list.
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