- Enrollment
- 211
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-7 students YoY
Summerland Elem School held near 237 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 20.9 → 21.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-7 students YoY 310018902423 · Ewing, NE Other · SMALL · TRAD
236 enr · 11.8:1 · 32.0% lunch · RII 63
Nearest enrollment peer: Summerland High School (211 students)
Summerland Elem School held near 237 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount). Teacher FTE added 20.9 → 21.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Nebraska schools → · Find another →
How Summerland Elem School compares
Summerland Elem School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Nebraska and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Nebraska | Nebraska avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.8:1 | ▼ 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 methodology
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
$17,364
per pupil, district-wide
- below Nebraska avg of $18,497
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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.
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
District finance for Summerland Public Schools reports $17,364 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
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 (~236 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 244 (2022-23) → 237 (2023-24), nearly flat (-7).
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, 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 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.