- Enrollment
- 163
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-9 students YoY
Southern Elementary School held near 199 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 21.9 → 21.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-9 students YoY 317718001631 · Blue Springs, NE Other · SMALL · TRAD
198 enr · 9.4:1 · RII 67
Nearest enrollment peer: Southern Jr-Sr High School (163 students)
Southern Elementary School held near 199 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 21.9 → 21.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Nebraska schools → · Find another →
How Southern Elementary School compares
Southern Elementary School 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 | 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 methodology
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
$16,485
per pupil, district-wide
- below Nebraska avg of $18,497
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
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.
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
District finance for Southern School District 1 reports $16,485 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
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 (~198 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 208 (2022-23) → 199 (2023-24), nearly flat (-9).
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.