- Enrollment
- 81
- Students per teacher
- 9:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Sterling, NE
Sterling Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Sterling Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 317719001633
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 71
📋 Attendance 51
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sterling Elementary School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Nebraska median.
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.9:1
- students per teacher
- 33.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 143
- students enrolled
Sterling Elementary School has class sizes near the Nebraska median. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Sterling Public Schools · Nebraska
NCES ID 317719001633 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+8 students YoY
Sterling Elementary School grew from 135 students in 2022-23 to 143 in 2023-24 (+5.9%).
Teacher FTE held 12.1 → 11.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+8 students YoY 317719001633 · Sterling, NE Other · SMALL · TRAD
143 enr · 11.9:1 · 33.3% lunch · RII 51
Nearest enrollment peer: Sterling High School (81 students)
Sterling Elementary School grew from 135 students in 2022-23 to 143 in 2023-24 (+5.9%). Teacher FTE held 12.1 → 11.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Nebraska schools → · Find another →
How Sterling Elementary School compares
Sterling 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 | 11.9:1 | ▼ 12% | 13.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.3% | ▲ 8% | 30.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 143 | top 68% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.9:1
Leaner classes than 76% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
143
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
33.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 8% above the Nebraska average of 30.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11.9:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 38% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 62% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
19.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$15,973
per pupil, district-wide
- below Nebraska avg of $18,497
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 143 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 93.0%
Hispanic or Latino 5.6%
African American 0.7%
Two or More 0.7%
Largest group: White at 93.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.2, Sterling Elementary School is less mixed than the Nebraska school average of 34.9.
Programs
District finance for Sterling Public Schools reports $15,973 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Sterling Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sterling High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sterling 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 (~143 students)
Frequently asked questions about Sterling Elementary School
How many students attend Sterling Elementary School?
Sterling Elementary School has 143 students enrolled. It is a public school in Sterling, NE. CCD year-over-year: 135 (2022-23) → 143 (2023-24), up 8.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sterling Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sterling Elementary School is 11.9:1, which is 12% lower than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 24% 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 Sterling Elementary School?
33.3% of students at Sterling Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sterling Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Sterling Elementary School is White at 93.0% of enrollment, in Sterling, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sterling Elementary School?
Sterling 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 Sterling Public Schools?
Besides Sterling Elementary School, Sterling Public Schools also operates Sterling High School (81 students). See the Sterling Public Schools district page for the complete list.