- Enrollment
- 64
- Students per teacher
- 7.1:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Stapleton, NE
Stapleton Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Stapleton Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 72/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 317710001627
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 82
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Stapleton Elementary School earns 72/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of Nebraska schools.
- 72
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9:1
- small classes for Nebraska
- 23.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 90
- students enrolled
Stapleton Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 84% of Nebraska schools. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Stapleton Public Schools · Nebraska
NCES ID 317710001627 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+5 students YoY
Stapleton Elementary School grew from 88 students in 2022-23 to 93 in 2023-24 (+5.7%).
Teacher FTE added 10.1 → 11.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+5 students YoY 317710001627 · Stapleton, NE Other · SMALL · TRAD
90 enr · 9:1 · 23.9% lunch · RII 72
Nearest enrollment peer: Stapleton High School (64 students)
Stapleton Elementary School grew from 88 students in 2022-23 to 93 in 2023-24 (+5.7%). Teacher FTE added 10.1 → 11.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Nebraska schools → · Find another →
How Stapleton Elementary School compares
Stapleton Elementary School 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 | 9:1 | ▼ 33% | 13.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 23.9% | ▼ 23% | 30.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 90 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
90
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
23.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 23% 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
9:1
students per teacher
- 33% below state mean
Top 16% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 84% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$19,494
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 90 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 93.3%
Hispanic or Latino 4.4%
African American 1.1%
Two or More 1.1%
Largest group: White at 93.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.7, Stapleton Elementary School is less mixed than the Nebraska school average of 34.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Stapleton Public Schools reports $19,494 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Stapleton Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stapleton High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Stapleton 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 (~90 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9:1)
Frequently asked questions about Stapleton Elementary School
How many students attend Stapleton Elementary School?
Stapleton Elementary School has 90 students enrolled. It is a public school in Stapleton, NE. CCD year-over-year: 88 (2022-23) → 93 (2023-24), up 5.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Stapleton Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Stapleton Elementary School is 9:1, which is 33% lower than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 43% 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 Stapleton Elementary School?
23.9% of students at Stapleton Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Stapleton Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Stapleton Elementary School is White at 93.3% of enrollment, in Stapleton, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Stapleton Elementary School?
Stapleton Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 72/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Stapleton Public Schools?
Besides Stapleton Elementary School, Stapleton Public Schools also operates Stapleton High School (64 students). See the Stapleton Public Schools district page for the complete list.