Enrollment
195
Nebraska · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.3:1
vs 13.5:1 Nebraska avg
-24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
30.4%
vs 30.9% Nebraska avg
-2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Stanton Elementary School compares with Nebraska and U.S. medians
What stands out at Stanton Elementary School
Stanton Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Stanton, Nebraska, enrolling 195 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Nebraska schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 30.4% lands close to the Nebraska typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 195 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 217 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #146.
Its student body is predominantly White (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 31/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 390 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance holds up well here: only 2.6% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district, Stanton Community Schools, also runs Stanton High School (182 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 Stanton Elementary School compares
Stanton 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$19,042
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Stanton Community Schools, which includes Stanton Elementary School.
$19,042
Per student
+8%
vs Nebraska
Avg $17,680
+15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 77.4%
State 14.4%
Federal 8.1%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 182
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
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 (~195 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Stanton Elementary School a good school?
Stanton Elementary School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% 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 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.
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