- Enrollment
- 191
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Hebron, NE
Thayer Central Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Thayer Central Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 64/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 310013201273
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 49
📋 Attendance 90
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Thayer Central Elementary earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Nebraska median.
- 64
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.5:1
- students per teacher
- 29.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 256
- students enrolled
Thayer Central Elementary has class sizes near the Nebraska median. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Thayer Central Community Schs · Nebraska
NCES ID 310013201273 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-10 students YoY
Thayer Central Elementary held near 240 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 19.1 → 21.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-10 students YoY 310013201273 · Hebron, NE Other · SMALL · TRAD
256 enr · 13.5:1 · 29.6% lunch · RII 64
Nearest enrollment peer: Thayer Central High School (191 students)
Thayer Central Elementary held near 240 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount). Teacher FTE added 19.1 → 21.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Nebraska schools → · Find another →
How Thayer Central Elementary compares
Thayer Central Elementary 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 | 13.5:1 | ▼ 0% | 13.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.6% | ▼ 4% | 30.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 256 | top 47% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.5:1
Leaner classes than 62% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
256
Bigger than 26% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
29.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 4% 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
13.5:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 57% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 43% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
3.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$16,643
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 256 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 93.4%
Hispanic or Latino 5.9%
African American 0.8%
Largest group: White at 93.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.4, Thayer Central Elementary is less mixed than the Nebraska school average of 34.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Thayer Central Community Schs reports $16,643 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Thayer Central Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thayer Central High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Thayer Central Elementary'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 (~256 students)
Frequently asked questions about Thayer Central Elementary
How many students attend Thayer Central Elementary?
Thayer Central Elementary has 256 students enrolled. It is a public school in Hebron, NE. CCD year-over-year: 250 (2022-23) → 240 (2023-24), nearly flat (-10).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Thayer Central Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Thayer Central Elementary is 13.5:1, which is 0% higher than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 14% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Thayer Central Elementary?
29.6% of students at Thayer Central Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Thayer Central Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Thayer Central Elementary is White at 93.4% of enrollment, in Hebron, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Thayer Central Elementary?
Thayer Central Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 64/100 (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 Thayer Central Community Schs?
Besides Thayer Central Elementary, Thayer Central Community Schs also operates Thayer Central High School (191 students). See the Thayer Central Community Schs district page for the complete list.