- Enrollment
- 80
- Students per teacher
- 7.3:1
- Resource Index
- 65/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Stuart, NE
Stuart Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Stuart Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 310008201639
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 6
📋 Attendance 96
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Stuart Elementary School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Nebraska median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Nebraska schools.
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.7:1
- students per teacher
- 33.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 117
- students enrolled
Stuart Elementary School has class sizes near the Nebraska median. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Stuart Public Schools · Nebraska
NCES ID 310008201639 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+9 students YoY
Stuart Elementary School grew from 113 students in 2022-23 to 122 in 2023-24 (+8.0%).
Teacher FTE held 10.5 → 10.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+9 students YoY 310008201639 · Stuart, NE Other · SMALL · TRAD
117 enr · 11.7:1 · 33.6% lunch · RII 56
Nearest enrollment peer: Stuart High School (80 students)
Stuart Elementary School grew from 113 students in 2022-23 to 122 in 2023-24 (+8.0%). Teacher FTE held 10.5 → 10.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Nebraska schools → · Find another →
How Stuart Elementary School compares
Stuart 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 | 11.7:1 | ▼ 13% | 13.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.6% | ▲ 9% | 30.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 117 | top 74% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.7:1
Leaner classes than 78% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
117
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
33.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 9% 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
11.7:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 36% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 64% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
1.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$17,965
per pupil, district-wide
- below Nebraska avg of $18,497
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 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 95.7%
Hispanic or Latino 4.3%
Largest group: White at 95.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 8.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 8.2, Stuart Elementary School is less mixed than the Nebraska school average of 34.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Stuart Public Schools reports $17,965 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Stuart Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stuart High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Stuart 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 (~117 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.7:1)
Frequently asked questions about Stuart Elementary School
How many students attend Stuart Elementary School?
Stuart Elementary School has 117 students enrolled. It is a public school in Stuart, NE. CCD year-over-year: 113 (2022-23) → 122 (2023-24), up 9.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Stuart Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Stuart Elementary School is 11.7:1, which is 13% lower than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 25% 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 Stuart Elementary School?
33.6% of students at Stuart Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Stuart Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Stuart Elementary School is White at 95.7% of enrollment, in Stuart, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Stuart Elementary School?
Stuart Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (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 Stuart Public Schools?
Besides Stuart Elementary School, Stuart Public Schools also operates Stuart High School (80 students). See the Stuart Public Schools district page for the complete list.