- Enrollment
- 182
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Stanton, NE
Stanton Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Stanton Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 310004101625
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 22
📋 Attendance 94
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Stanton Elementary School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of Nebraska schools.
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.3:1
- small classes for Nebraska
- 30.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 195
- students enrolled
Stanton Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 75% of Nebraska schools. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Stanton Community Schools · Nebraska
NCES ID 310004101625 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-2 students YoY
Stanton Elementary School held near 205 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 19.4 → 19.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-2 students YoY 310004101625 · Stanton, NE Other · SMALL · TRAD
195 enr · 10.3:1 · 30.4% lunch · RII 51
Nearest enrollment peer: Stanton High School (182 students)
Stanton Elementary School held near 205 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount). Teacher FTE held 19.4 → 19.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Nebraska schools → · Find another →
How Stanton Elementary School compares
Stanton 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 | 10.3:1 | ▼ 24% | 13.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.4% | ▼ 2% | 30.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 195 | top 57% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.3:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
195
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
30.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 2% 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
10.3:1
students per teacher
- 24% below state mean
Top 25% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 75% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
2.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$18,864
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 82.6%
Hispanic or Latino 8.2%
Two or More 6.2%
African American 1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.5%
Largest group: White at 82.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 30.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 30.7, Stanton Elementary School is less mixed than the Nebraska school average of 34.9.
Programs
District finance for Stanton Community Schools reports $18,864 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Stanton Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stanton High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Stanton 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 (~195 students)
Frequently asked questions about Stanton Elementary School
How many students attend Stanton Elementary School?
Stanton Elementary School has 195 students enrolled. It is a public school in Stanton, NE. CCD year-over-year: 207 (2022-23) → 205 (2023-24), nearly flat (-2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Stanton Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Stanton Elementary School is 10.3:1, which is 24% lower than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 34% 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 Stanton Elementary School?
30.4% of students at Stanton Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Stanton Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Stanton Elementary School is White at 82.6% of enrollment, in Stanton, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Stanton Elementary School?
Stanton Elementary School 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 Stanton Community Schools?
Besides Stanton Elementary School, Stanton Community Schools also operates Stanton High School (182 students). See the Stanton Community Schools district page for the complete list.