Enrollment
159
Nebraska · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Walthill, NE
Walthill Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Walthill Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 317830001689
👥 S:T ratio 66
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 36
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Walthill Elementary School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of Nebraska schools.
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.4:1
- small classes for Nebraska
- 159
- students enrolled
Walthill Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 87% of Nebraska schools. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Walthill Public Schools · Nebraska
NCES ID 317830001689 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.4:1
vs 13.5:1 Nebraska avg
-38% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Walthill Elementary School compares with Nebraska and U.S. medians
What stands out at Walthill Elementary School
Walthill Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Walthill, Nebraska, enrolling 159 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.4:1, Walthill Elementary School is leaner than roughly 87% of Nebraska schools and 38% under the state's 13.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
With 159 students, its enrollment sits close to the Nebraska median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 94% of the 1,003 Nebraska schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly American Indian / Alaska Native (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 22/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 318 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 86.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Walthill Public Schools spends $25,649 per pupil, 45% above the Nebraska average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 30.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Its district, Walthill Public Schools, also runs Walthill High School (151 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 Walthill Elementary School compares
Walthill 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 | 8.4:1 | ▼ 38% | 13.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 159 | top 64% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.4:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
159
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
8.4:1
students per teacher
- 38% below state mean
Top 13% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
86.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$25,649
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.8 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
American Indian / Alaska Native 88.1%
Hispanic or Latino 6.9%
White 3.1%
Two or More 1.9%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 88.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.8, Walthill Elementary School is less mixed than the Nebraska school average of 34.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Walthill Public Schools, which includes Walthill Elementary School.
$25,649
Per student
+45%
vs Nebraska
Avg $17,680
+55%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 19.8%
State 49.6%
Federal 30.6%
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 Walthill Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walthill High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Walthill Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 151
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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 (~159 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Walthill Elementary School
How many students attend Walthill Elementary School?
Walthill Elementary School has 159 students enrolled. It is a public school in Walthill, NE.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Walthill Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Walthill Elementary School is 8.4:1, which is 38% lower than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 46% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Walthill Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Walthill Elementary School is American Indian / Alaska Native at 88.1% of enrollment, in Walthill, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Walthill Elementary School?
Walthill Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical 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 Walthill Elementary School a good school?
Walthill Elementary School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% 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 Walthill Public Schools?
Besides Walthill Elementary School, Walthill Public Schools also operates Walthill High School (151 students). See the Walthill Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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