- Enrollment
- 277
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · St Paul, NE
St Paul Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for St Paul Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 310008501623
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 22
📋 Attendance 95
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
St Paul Elementary School earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Nebraska median.
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13:1
- students per teacher
- 22.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 390
- students enrolled
St Paul Elementary School has class sizes near the Nebraska median. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: St Paul Public Schools · Nebraska
NCES ID 310008501623 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-14 students YoY
St Paul Elementary School held near 373 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-14 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 30.5 → 30.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-14 students YoY 310008501623 · St Paul, NE Other · SMALL · TRAD
390 enr · 13:1 · 22.0% lunch · RII 59
Nearest enrollment peer: St Paul Jr/Sr High School (277 students)
St Paul Elementary School held near 373 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-14 headcount). Teacher FTE held 30.5 → 30.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Nebraska schools → · Find another →
How St Paul Elementary School compares
St Paul 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 | 13:1 | ▼ 4% | 13.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 22.0% | ▼ 29% | 30.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 390 | top 27% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13:1
Leaner classes than 67% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
390
Bigger than 46% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
22.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 29% below the Nebraska average of 30.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
13:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 51% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 49% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
2.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$13,881
per pupil, district-wide
- below Nebraska avg of $18,497
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 390 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
White 90.8%
Hispanic or Latino 5.6%
Two or More 2.3%
African American 1.3%
Largest group: White at 90.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.2, St Paul Elementary School is less mixed than the Nebraska school average of 34.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for St Paul Public Schools reports $13,881 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How St Paul Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Paul Jr/Sr High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to St Paul 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 (~390 students)
Frequently asked questions about St Paul Elementary School
How many students attend St Paul Elementary School?
St Paul Elementary School has 390 students enrolled. It is a public school in St Paul, NE. CCD year-over-year: 387 (2022-23) → 373 (2023-24), nearly flat (-14).
What is the student-teacher ratio at St Paul Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at St Paul Elementary School is 13:1, which is 4% lower than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 17% 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 Paul Elementary School?
22.0% of students at St Paul Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of St Paul Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at St Paul Elementary School is White at 90.8% of enrollment, in St Paul, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for St Paul Elementary School?
St Paul Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (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 Paul Public Schools?
Besides St Paul Elementary School, St Paul Public Schools also operates St Paul Jr/Sr High School (277 students). See the St Paul Public Schools district page for the complete list.