- Enrollment
- 174
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Sutton, NE
Sutton Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Sutton Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 317752001649
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 10
📋 Attendance 67
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sutton Elementary School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Nebraska median.
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.3:1
- students per teacher
- 34.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 225
- students enrolled
Sutton Elementary School has class sizes near the Nebraska median. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Sutton Public Schools · Nebraska
NCES ID 317752001649 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-23 students YoY
Sutton Elementary School shrank from 240 students in 2022-23 to 217 in 2023-24 (-9.6%).
Teacher FTE lost 20.7 → 19.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-23 students YoY 317752001649 · Sutton, NE Other · SMALL · TRAD
225 enr · 11.3:1 · 34.6% lunch · RII 40
Nearest enrollment peer: Sutton Secondary School (174 students)
Sutton Elementary School shrank from 240 students in 2022-23 to 217 in 2023-24 (-9.6%). Teacher FTE lost 20.7 → 19.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Nebraska schools → · Find another →
How Sutton Elementary School compares
Sutton Elementary School is a shrinking 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 | 11.3:1 | ▼ 16% | 13.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.6% | ▲ 12% | 30.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 225 | top 52% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.3:1
Leaner classes than 81% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
225
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
34.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 12% 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
11.3:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 32% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 68% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
13.3%
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
$16,257
per pupil, district-wide
- below Nebraska avg of $18,497
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 68.9%
Hispanic or Latino 25.3%
Two or More 5.8%
Largest group: White at 68.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.8, Sutton Elementary School is more mixed than the Nebraska school average of 34.9.
Programs
District finance for Sutton Public Schools reports $16,257 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Sutton Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sutton Secondary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sutton 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 (~225 students)
Frequently asked questions about Sutton Elementary School
How many students attend Sutton Elementary School?
Sutton Elementary School has 225 students enrolled. It is a public school in Sutton, NE. CCD year-over-year: 240 (2022-23) → 217 (2023-24), down 23.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sutton Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sutton Elementary School is 11.3:1, which is 16% lower than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 28% 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 Sutton Elementary School?
34.6% of students at Sutton Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sutton Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Sutton Elementary School is White at 68.9% of enrollment, in Sutton, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sutton Elementary School?
Sutton Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical 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 Sutton Public Schools?
Besides Sutton Elementary School, Sutton Public Schools also operates Sutton Secondary School (174 students). See the Sutton Public Schools district page for the complete list.