Other / mixed grade configuration · Superior, NE

Superior Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Superior Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 65/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 310002902244
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0/100100/10065/100
👥 S:T ratio
59
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
66
📋 Attendance
65
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Superior Elementary School earns 65/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% of Nebraska schools.

#1 of 3
public schools in Superior · Resource Index
65
Resource Index · Higher
10.2:1
small classes for Nebraska
40.8%
free-lunch eligible

Superior Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 76% of Nebraska schools. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Superior Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Superior, NE.

School address

Superior, NE 68978
District: Superior Public Schools · Nebraska

NCES ID 310002902244 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+16 students YoY

Superior Elementary School grew from 196 students in 2022-23 to 212 in 2023-24 (+8.2%).

Teacher FTE lost 21.3 → 20.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Growing CCD campus

+16 students YoY 310002902244 · Superior, NE Other · SMALL · TRAD

214 enr · 10.2:1 · 40.8% lunch · RII 65

Nearest enrollment peer: Superior Sr High School (126 students)

Superior Elementary School grew from 196 students in 2022-23 to 212 in 2023-24 (+8.2%). Teacher FTE lost 21.3 → 20.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Nebraska schools → · Find another →

Superior Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Superior Elementary School reports 214 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Superior Elementary School compares

Superior 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 10.2:1 ▼ 24% 13.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 40.8% ▲ 32% 30.9% 51.7%
Enrollment 214 top 54% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

10.2:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
214
Bigger than 21% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
40.8%
free-lunch eligible - 32% above the Nebraska average of 30.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10.2:1
students per teacher - 24% below state mean
Top 24% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 76% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
14.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$18,588
per pupil, district-wide - above Nebraska avg of $18,497
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.3 FTE
Per 171 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.8 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 90.2%
Hispanic or Latino 7.9%
African American 0.9%
Asian 0.5%
Two or More 0.5%

Largest group: White at 90.2% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 18.0/100

Simpson diversity index - at 18.0, Superior Elementary School is less mixed than the Nebraska school average of 34.9.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Superior Public Schools reports $18,588 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Superior Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Superior Sr High School Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Superior Middle School Smaller Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Superior Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Superior Public Schools · 2 sibling schools

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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 (~214 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.2:1)

Frequently asked questions about Superior Elementary School

How many students attend Superior Elementary School?

Superior Elementary School has 214 students enrolled. It is a public school in Superior, NE. CCD year-over-year: 196 (2022-23) → 212 (2023-24), up 16.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Superior Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Superior Elementary School is 10.2:1, which is 24% lower than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 35% 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 Superior Elementary School?

40.8% of students at Superior Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Superior Elementary School?

The largest demographic group at Superior Elementary School is White at 90.2% of enrollment, in Superior, NE.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Superior Elementary School?

Superior Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 65/100 (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).

How does Superior Elementary School rank among public schools in Superior?

By Resource Investment Index, Superior Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Superior, NE. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.

What other schools are in Superior Public Schools?

Besides Superior Elementary School, Superior Public Schools also operates Superior Sr High School (126 students) and Superior Middle School (88 students). See the Superior Public Schools district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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