Other / mixed grade configuration · Norfolk, NE

Westside Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Westside Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 63/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 317443001315
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👥 S:T ratio
59
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
52
📋 Attendance
72
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Westside Elementary School earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% of Nebraska schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Nebraska schools.

#2 of 8
schools in Norfolk · Resource Index
63
Resource Index · Higher
10.2:1
small classes for Nebraska
61.4%
free-lunch eligible

Westside Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 76% of Nebraska schools. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Westside Elementary School ranks #2 of 8 schools in Norfolk, NE.

School address

Norfolk, NE 68701
District: Norfolk Public Schools · Nebraska

NCES ID 317443001315 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-17 students YoY

Westside Elementary School shrank from 210 students in 2022-23 to 193 in 2023-24 (-8.1%).

Teacher FTE lost 19.2 → 18.6 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Shrinking CCD campus

-17 students YoY 317443001315 · Norfolk, NE Other · SMALL · TRAD

194 enr · 10.2:1 · 61.4% lunch · RII 63

Nearest enrollment peer: Norfolk Senior High School (1,359 students)

Westside Elementary School shrank from 210 students in 2022-23 to 193 in 2023-24 (-8.1%). Teacher FTE lost 19.2 → 18.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Nebraska schools → · Find another →

Westside Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Westside Elementary School reports 194 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Westside Elementary School compares

Westside 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 10.2:1 ▼ 24% 13.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 61.4% ▲ 99% 30.9% 51.7%
Enrollment 194 top 57% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

10.2:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
194
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
61.4%
free-lunch eligible - 99% above the Nebraska average of 30.9%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10.2:1
students per teacher - 24% below state mean
Top 24% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 76% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
11.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$13,425
per pupil, district-wide - below Nebraska avg of $18,497
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.8 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 43.8%
White 43.3%
Two or More 7.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.6%
African American 2.1%
Asian 0.5%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 43.8% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 61.4/100

Simpson diversity index - at 61.4, Westside Elementary School is more mixed than the Nebraska school average of 34.9.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Norfolk Public Schools reports $13,425 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Westside Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Norfolk Senior High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Norfolk Jr High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Norfolk Middle School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Bel Air Elementary School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Little Panthers Preschool Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Westside Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Norfolk Public Schools · 5 sibling schools

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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 (~194 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.2:1)

Frequently asked questions about Westside Elementary School

How many students attend Westside Elementary School?

Westside Elementary School has 194 students enrolled. It is a public school in Norfolk, NE. CCD year-over-year: 210 (2022-23) → 193 (2023-24), down 17.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Westside Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Westside Elementary School is 10.2:1, which is 24% lower than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 35% 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 Westside Elementary School?

61.4% of students at Westside Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Westside Elementary School?

The largest demographic group at Westside Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 43.8% of enrollment, in Norfolk, NE. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.4/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Westside Elementary School?

Westside Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (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).

How does Westside Elementary School rank among schools in Norfolk?

By Resource Investment Index, Westside Elementary School ranks #2 of 8 schools in Norfolk, NE. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Norfolk on the city page.

What other schools are in Norfolk Public Schools?

Besides Westside Elementary School, Norfolk Public Schools also operates Norfolk Senior High School (1,359 students), Norfolk Jr High School (631 students), and Norfolk Middle School (628 students). See the Norfolk Public Schools district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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