- Enrollment
- 119
- Students per teacher
- 7.4:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Sutherland, NE
Sutherland Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Sutherland Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 66/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 310002401647
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 67
📋 Attendance 85
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sutherland Elementary School earns 66/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of Nebraska schools.
- 66
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.9:1
- large classes for Nebraska
- 25.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 164
- students enrolled
Sutherland Elementary School has class sizes larger than 70% of Nebraska schools. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Sutherland Public Schools · Nebraska
NCES ID 310002401647 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+6 students YoY
Sutherland Elementary School held near 158 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 11.7 → 11.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+6 students YoY 310002401647 · Sutherland, NE Other · SMALL · TRAD
164 enr · 14.9:1 · 25.7% lunch · RII 66
Nearest enrollment peer: Sutherland High School (119 students)
Sutherland Elementary School held near 158 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 11.7 → 11.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Nebraska schools → · Find another →
How Sutherland Elementary School compares
Sutherland Elementary 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 | 14.9:1 | ▲ 10% | 13.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.7% | ▼ 17% | 30.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 164 | top 63% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.9:1
Leaner classes than 48% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
164
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
25.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 17% below the Nebraska average of 30.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
14.9:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 70% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
6.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$18,393
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 164 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 89.6%
Hispanic or Latino 7.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.8%
Two or More 1.2%
Largest group: White at 89.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.1, Sutherland Elementary School is less mixed than the Nebraska school average of 34.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Sutherland Public Schools reports $18,393 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Sutherland Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sutherland High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sutherland 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 (~164 students)
Frequently asked questions about Sutherland Elementary School
How many students attend Sutherland Elementary School?
Sutherland Elementary School has 164 students enrolled. It is a public school in Sutherland, NE. CCD year-over-year: 152 (2022-23) → 158 (2023-24), nearly flat (+6).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sutherland Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sutherland Elementary School is 14.9:1, which is 10% higher than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 5% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sutherland Elementary School?
25.7% of students at Sutherland Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sutherland Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Sutherland Elementary School is White at 89.6% of enrollment, in Sutherland, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sutherland Elementary School?
Sutherland Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 66/100 (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 Sutherland Public Schools?
Besides Sutherland Elementary School, Sutherland Public Schools also operates Sutherland High School (119 students). See the Sutherland Public Schools district page for the complete list.