Enrollment
113
Nebraska · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Wausa, NE
Wausa Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Wausa Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 63/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 317845001695
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 55
📋 Attendance 78
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wausa Elementary School earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Nebraska median.
- 63
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.6:1
- students per teacher
- 10.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 113
- students enrolled
Wausa Elementary School has class sizes near the Nebraska median. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Wausa Public Schools · Nebraska
NCES ID 317845001695 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.6:1
vs 13.5:1 Nebraska avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
10.8%
vs 30.9% Nebraska avg
-65% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wausa Elementary School compares with Nebraska and U.S. medians
What stands out at Wausa Elementary School
Wausa Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Wausa, Nebraska, enrolling 113 students.
At 12.6:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Nebraska median, within a few percentage points of the 13.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 10.8% free-meal eligibility runs 65% below the Nebraska average.
Enrollment of 113 puts it in the smaller third of Nebraska schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,003 scored Nebraska schools.
Against 77 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #28.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment) (diversity index 14/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 226 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.8% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district, Wausa Public Schools, also runs Wausa High School (101 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 Wausa Elementary School compares
Wausa 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 | 12.6:1 | ▼ 7% | 13.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 10.8% | ▼ 65% | 30.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 113 | top 76% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.6:1
Leaner classes than 70% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
113
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
10.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 65% below the Nebraska average of 30.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.6:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 46% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 54% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
8.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$16,301
per pupil, district-wide
- below Nebraska avg of $17,680
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.8 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
White 92.9%
Asian 2.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.7%
Hispanic or Latino 0.9%
Two or More 0.9%
Largest group: White at 92.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.5, Wausa 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 Wausa Public Schools, which includes Wausa Elementary School.
$16,301
Per student
-8%
vs Nebraska
Avg $17,680
-2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 78.5%
State 13.6%
Federal 8.0%
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 Wausa Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wausa High School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wausa Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 101
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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 (~113 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Wausa Elementary School
How many students attend Wausa Elementary School?
Wausa Elementary School has 113 students enrolled. It is a public school in Wausa, NE.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wausa Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Wausa Elementary School is 12.6:1, which is 7% lower than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 20% 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 Wausa Elementary School?
10.8% of students at Wausa Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wausa Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Wausa Elementary School is White at 92.9% of enrollment, in Wausa, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wausa Elementary School?
Wausa Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (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 Wausa Elementary School a good school?
Wausa Elementary School earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Nebraska median. 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 Wausa Public Schools?
Besides Wausa Elementary School, Wausa Public Schools also operates Wausa High School (101 students). See the Wausa Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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