- Enrollment
- 71
- Students per teacher
- 6.5:1
- Resource Index
- 70/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Wallace, NE
Wallace Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Wallace Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 69/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 317826001687
👥 S:T ratio 67
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 82
📋 Attendance 58
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wallace Elementary School earns 69/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of Nebraska schools.
- 69
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.2:1
- small classes for Nebraska
- 27.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 90
- students enrolled
Wallace Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 88% of Nebraska schools. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Wallace Public Sch Dist 65 R · Nebraska
NCES ID 317826001687 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-5 students YoY
Wallace Elementary School shrank from 100 students in 2022-23 to 95 in 2023-24 (-5.0%).
Teacher FTE lost 11.5 → 10.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-5 students YoY 317826001687 · Wallace, NE Other · SMALL · TRAD
90 enr · 8.2:1 · 27.0% lunch · RII 69
Nearest enrollment peer: Wallace High School (71 students)
Wallace Elementary School shrank from 100 students in 2022-23 to 95 in 2023-24 (-5.0%). Teacher FTE lost 11.5 → 10.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Nebraska schools → · Find another →
How Wallace Elementary School compares
Wallace 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 | 8.2:1 | ▼ 39% | 13.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.0% | ▼ 13% | 30.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 90 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.2:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
90
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
27.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 13% 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
8.2:1
students per teacher
- 39% below state mean
Top 12% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
16.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$23,656
per pupil, district-wide
- above Nebraska avg of $18,497
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 90 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 82.2%
Hispanic or Latino 13.3%
Two or More 4.4%
Largest group: White at 82.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 30.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 30.5, Wallace Elementary School is less mixed than the Nebraska school average of 34.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Wallace Public Sch Dist 65 R reports $23,656 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Wallace Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wallace High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wallace 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 (~90 students)
Frequently asked questions about Wallace Elementary School
How many students attend Wallace Elementary School?
Wallace Elementary School has 90 students enrolled. It is a public school in Wallace, NE. CCD year-over-year: 100 (2022-23) → 95 (2023-24), down 5.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wallace Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Wallace Elementary School is 8.2:1, which is 39% lower than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 48% 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 Wallace Elementary School?
27.0% of students at Wallace Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wallace Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Wallace Elementary School is White at 82.2% of enrollment, in Wallace, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wallace Elementary School?
Wallace Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 69/100 (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 Wallace Public Sch Dist 65 R?
Besides Wallace Elementary School, Wallace Public Sch Dist 65 R also operates Wallace High School (71 students). See the Wallace Public Sch Dist 65 R district page for the complete list.