- Enrollment
- 73
- Students per teacher
- 7.3:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · St Edward, NE
St Edward Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for St Edward Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 64/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 317698001621
👥 S:T ratio 67
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 83
📋 Attendance 76
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
St Edward Elementary School earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of Nebraska schools.
- 64
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.3:1
- small classes for Nebraska
- 40.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 83
- students enrolled
St Edward Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 88% of Nebraska schools. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: St Edward Public Schools · Nebraska
NCES ID 317698001621 Verify on NCES CCD record →
NCES CCD universe card
School universe 317698001621 · St Edward, NE Other · SMALL · TRAD
83 enr · 8.3:1 · 40.4% lunch · RII 64
Nearest enrollment peer: St Edward High School (73 students)
St Edward Elementary School CCD stamps from the federal school universe. NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · Nebraska schools → · Find another →
How St Edward Elementary School compares
St Edward 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 | 8.3:1 | ▼ 39% | 13.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.4% | ▲ 31% | 30.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 83 | top 83% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.3:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
83
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
40.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 31% 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
8.3:1
students per teacher
- 39% below state mean
Top 12% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
9.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$20,227
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 83 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 80.7%
Hispanic or Latino 18.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.2%
Largest group: White at 80.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 31.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 31.6, St Edward Elementary School is less mixed than the Nebraska school average of 34.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for St Edward Public Schools, which includes St Edward Elementary School.
$20,227
Per student
+9%
vs Nebraska
Avg $18,497
+15%
vs U.S.
Avg $17,658
Revenue mix
Local 75.2%
State 16.3%
Federal 8.5%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2022-23 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How St Edward Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Edward High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to St Edward 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 (~83 students)
Frequently asked questions about St Edward Elementary School
How many students attend St Edward Elementary School?
St Edward Elementary School has 83 students enrolled. It is a public school in St Edward, NE.
What is the student-teacher ratio at St Edward Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at St Edward Elementary School is 8.3:1, which is 39% lower than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 47% 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 St Edward Elementary School?
40.4% of students at St Edward Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of St Edward Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at St Edward Elementary School is White at 80.7% of enrollment, in St Edward, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for St Edward Elementary School?
St Edward Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 64/100 (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 St Edward Public Schools?
Besides St Edward Elementary School, St Edward Public Schools also operates St Edward High School (73 students). See the St Edward Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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