Enrollment
236
Nebraska · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Ewing, NE
Summerland Elem School
Federal NCES profile for Summerland Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 63/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 310018902423
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 53
📋 Attendance 78
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Summerland Elem School earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Nebraska median.
- 63
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.8:1
- students per teacher
- 32.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 236
- students enrolled
Summerland Elem School has class sizes near the Nebraska median. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Summerland Public Schools · Nebraska
NCES ID 310018902423 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.8:1
vs 13.5:1 Nebraska avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
32.0%
vs 30.9% Nebraska avg
+4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Summerland Elem School compares with Nebraska and U.S. medians
What stands out at Summerland Elem School
Summerland Elem School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Ewing, Nebraska, enrolling 236 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of Nebraska schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 32.0% lands close to the Nebraska typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 236 students, its enrollment sits close to the Nebraska median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,003 scored Nebraska schools.
Against 216 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #37.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 19/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 236 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.9% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district, Summerland Public Schools, also runs Summerland High School (211 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 Summerland Elem School compares
Summerland Elem 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 | 11.8:1 | ▼ 13% | 13.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.0% | ▲ 4% | 30.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 236 | top 51% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.8:1
Leaner classes than 77% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
236
Bigger than 24% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
32.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 4% 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
11.8:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 37% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 63% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
8.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$19,521
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 236 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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 89.8%
Hispanic or Latino 6.8%
African American 1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.3%
Two or More 0.4%
Largest group: White at 89.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.8, Summerland Elem School is less mixed than the Nebraska school average of 34.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Summerland Public Schools, which includes Summerland Elem School.
$19,521
Per student
+10%
vs Nebraska
Avg $17,680
+18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 77.0%
State 13.0%
Federal 10.1%
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 Summerland Elem School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summerland High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Summerland Elem School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 211
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
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 (~236 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Summerland Elem School
How many students attend Summerland Elem School?
Summerland Elem School has 236 students enrolled. It is a public school in Ewing, NE.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Summerland Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at Summerland Elem School is 11.8:1, 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 Summerland Elem School?
32.0% of students at Summerland Elem School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Summerland Elem School?
The largest demographic group at Summerland Elem School is White at 89.8% of enrollment, in Ewing, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Summerland Elem School?
Summerland Elem School has a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (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 Summerland Elem School a good school?
Summerland Elem School earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Nebraska median. 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 Summerland Public Schools?
Besides Summerland Elem School, Summerland Public Schools also operates Summerland High School (211 students). See the Summerland Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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