Enrollment
172
Nebraska · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Indianola, NE
Southwest Elementary-Indianola
Federal NCES profile for Southwest Elementary-Indianola, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 310017802188
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 31
📋 Attendance 83
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Southwest Elementary-Indianola earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of Nebraska schools.
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.1:1
- small classes for Nebraska
- 37.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 172
- students enrolled
Southwest Elementary-Indianola has class sizes smaller than 77% of Nebraska schools. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Southwest Public Schools · Nebraska
NCES ID 310017802188 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.1:1
vs 13.5:1 Nebraska avg
-25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
37.4%
vs 30.9% Nebraska avg
+21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Southwest Elementary-Indianola compares with Nebraska and U.S. medians
What stands out at Southwest Elementary-Indianola
Southwest Elementary-Indianola is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Indianola, Nebraska, enrolling 172 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of Nebraska schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 37.4% of students eligible for free meals.
With 172 students, its enrollment sits close to the Nebraska median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,003 scored Nebraska schools.
Against 182 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #122.
Its student body is predominantly White (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 27/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 344 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.0% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district, Southwest Public Schools, also runs Southwest Jr/Sr High School (83 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 Southwest Elementary-Indianola compares
Southwest Elementary-Indianola on the metrics families compare, against Nebraska and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Nebraska | Nebraska avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.1:1 | ▼ 25% | 13.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.4% | ▲ 21% | 30.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 172 | top 61% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.1:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
172
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
37.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 21% above the Nebraska average of 30.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
10.1:1
students per teacher
- 25% below state mean
Top 23% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
7.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$19,588
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
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.
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 84.3%
Hispanic or Latino 13.4%
Two or More 2.3%
Largest group: White at 84.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.1, Southwest Elementary-Indianola is less mixed than the Nebraska school average of 34.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Southwest Public Schools, which includes Southwest Elementary-Indianola.
$19,588
Per student
+11%
vs Nebraska
Avg $17,680
+18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 74.4%
State 12.0%
Federal 13.7%
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 Southwest Elementary-Indianola Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Jr/Sr High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Southwest Elementary-Indianola's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 83
- Students per teacher
- 4.9:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
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 (~172 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Southwest Elementary-Indianola
How many students attend Southwest Elementary-Indianola?
Southwest Elementary-Indianola has 172 students enrolled. It is a public school in Indianola, NE.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Southwest Elementary-Indianola?
The student-teacher ratio at Southwest Elementary-Indianola is 10.1:1, which is 25% lower than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 36% 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 Southwest Elementary-Indianola?
37.4% of students at Southwest Elementary-Indianola are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Southwest Elementary-Indianola?
The largest demographic group at Southwest Elementary-Indianola is White at 84.3% of enrollment, in Indianola, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Southwest Elementary-Indianola?
Southwest Elementary-Indianola has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (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 Southwest Elementary-Indianola a good school?
Southwest Elementary-Indianola earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% 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 Southwest Public Schools?
Besides Southwest Elementary-Indianola, Southwest Public Schools also operates Southwest Jr/Sr High School (83 students). See the Southwest Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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