Enrollment
90
Nebraska · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9:1
vs 13.5:1 Nebraska avg
-33% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
23.9%
vs 30.9% Nebraska avg
-23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Stapleton Elementary School compares with Nebraska and U.S. medians
What stands out at Stapleton Elementary School
Stapleton Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Stapleton, Nebraska, enrolling 90 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9:1 puts it in the smaller third of Nebraska schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 23.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 90 puts it in the smaller third of Nebraska schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 97% of the 1,003 Nebraska schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 130 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Nebraska schools statewide, it ranks #10, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment) (diversity index 13/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 90 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Its district, Stapleton Public Schools, also runs Stapleton High School (64 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 Stapleton Elementary School compares
Stapleton 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$17,590
per pupil, district-wide
- below Nebraska avg of $17,680
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Stapleton Public Schools, which includes Stapleton Elementary School.
$17,590
Per student
-1%
vs Nebraska
Avg $17,680
+6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 69.4%
State 23.7%
Federal 6.9%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 64
- Students per teacher
- 7.1:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
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 (~90 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Stapleton Elementary School a good school?
Stapleton Elementary School earns 72/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% 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 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.
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