- Enrollment
- 83
- Students per teacher
- 4.9:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+15 students YoY
Southwest Elementary-Indianola grew from 179 students in 2022-23 to 194 in 2023-24 (+8.4%).
Teacher FTE lost 17.2 → 16.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+15 students YoY 310017802188 · Indianola, NE Other · SMALL · TRAD
172 enr · 10.1:1 · 37.4% lunch · RII 51
Nearest enrollment peer: Southwest Jr/Sr High School (83 students)
Southwest Elementary-Indianola grew from 179 students in 2022-23 to 194 in 2023-24 (+8.4%). Teacher FTE lost 17.2 → 16.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Nebraska schools → · Find another →
How Southwest Elementary-Indianola compares
Southwest Elementary-Indianola is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$20,452
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
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.
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
District finance for Southwest Public Schools reports $20,452 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
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 (~172 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.1:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 179 (2022-23) → 194 (2023-24), up 15.
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, 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 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.