Enrollment
80
Nebraska · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Verdigre, NE
Verdigre Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Verdigre Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 76/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 317812001680
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 84
📋 Attendance 84
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Verdigre Elementary School earns 76/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of Nebraska schools.
- 76
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.9:1
- small classes for Nebraska
- 21.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 80
- students enrolled
Verdigre Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 85% of Nebraska schools. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Verdigre Public Schools · Nebraska
NCES ID 317812001680 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.9:1
vs 13.5:1 Nebraska avg
-34% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
21.0%
vs 30.9% Nebraska avg
-32% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Verdigre Elementary School compares with Nebraska and U.S. medians
What stands out at Verdigre Elementary School
Verdigre Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Verdigre, Nebraska, enrolling 80 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.9:1, Verdigre Elementary School is leaner than roughly 85% of Nebraska schools and 34% under the state's 13.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 21.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 80 puts it in the smaller third of Nebraska schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 99% of the 1,003 Nebraska schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 100 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Nebraska schools statewide, it ranks #3, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 21/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 80 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 6.3% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Verdigre Public Schools spends $22,652 per pupil, 28% above the Nebraska average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district, Verdigre Public Schools, also runs Verdigre High School (80 students).
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Verdigre Elementary School compares
Verdigre Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Nebraska and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Nebraska | Nebraska avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.9:1 | ▼ 34% | 13.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 21.0% | ▼ 32% | 30.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 80 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.9:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
80
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
21.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 32% 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
8.9:1
students per teacher
- 34% below state mean
Top 15% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
6.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$22,652
per pupil, district-wide
- above Nebraska avg of $17,680
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 80 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.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 88.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 7.5%
Hispanic or Latino 2.5%
Two or More 1.3%
Largest group: White at 88.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 20.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 20.5, Verdigre Elementary School is less mixed than the Nebraska school average of 34.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Verdigre Public Schools, which includes Verdigre Elementary School.
$22,652
Per student
+28%
vs Nebraska
Avg $17,680
+37%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 80.5%
State 12.5%
Federal 6.9%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Verdigre Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Verdigre High School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Verdigre Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 80
- Students per teacher
- 8.9:1
- Resource Index
- 69/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Nebraska, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~80 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Verdigre Elementary School
How many students attend Verdigre Elementary School?
Verdigre Elementary School has 80 students enrolled. It is a public school in Verdigre, NE.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Verdigre Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Verdigre Elementary School is 8.9:1, which is 34% lower than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 43% 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 Verdigre Elementary School?
21.0% of students at Verdigre Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Verdigre Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Verdigre Elementary School is White at 88.8% of enrollment, in Verdigre, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Verdigre Elementary School?
Verdigre Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 76/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Verdigre Elementary School a good school?
Verdigre Elementary School earns 76/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of Nebraska schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Verdigre Public Schools?
Besides Verdigre Elementary School, Verdigre Public Schools also operates Verdigre High School (80 students). See the Verdigre Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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