Enrollment
438
Nebraska · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Winnebago, NE
Winnebago Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Winnebago Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 317881001737
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 3
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Winnebago Elementary School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% of Nebraska schools.
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.2:1
- small classes for Nebraska
- 438
- students enrolled
Winnebago Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 76% of Nebraska schools. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Winnebago Public Schools District 17 · Nebraska
NCES ID 317881001737 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
43.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.2:1
vs 13.5:1 Nebraska avg
-24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Winnebago Elementary School compares with Nebraska and U.S. medians
What stands out at Winnebago Elementary School
Winnebago Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Winnebago, Nebraska, enrolling 438 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of Nebraska schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 438 puts it in the larger third of Nebraska schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,003 scored Nebraska schools.
Its student body is predominantly American Indian / Alaska Native (95% of enrollment) (diversity index 10/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 38.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Winnebago Public Schools District 17 spends $25,135 per pupil, 42% above the Nebraska average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 38.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Its district, Winnebago Public Schools District 17, also runs Winnebago High School (187 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 Winnebago Elementary School compares
Winnebago 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 | 10.2:1 | ▼ 24% | 13.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 438 | top 21% | - | - |
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.
438
Bigger than 53% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
38.8%
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
$25,135
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.4 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 94.7%
Hispanic or Latino 2.5%
Two or More 1.8%
White 0.9%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 94.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.2, Winnebago 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 Winnebago Public Schools District 17, which includes Winnebago Elementary School.
$25,135
Per student
+42%
vs Nebraska
Avg $17,680
+51%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 8.8%
State 52.3%
Federal 38.9%
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 Winnebago Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winnebago High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Winnebago Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 187
- Students per teacher
- 8.1:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
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 (~438 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Winnebago Elementary School
How many students attend Winnebago Elementary School?
Winnebago Elementary School has 438 students enrolled. It is a public school in Winnebago, NE.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Winnebago Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Winnebago 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 is the racial and ethnic makeup of Winnebago Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Winnebago Elementary School is American Indian / Alaska Native at 94.7% of enrollment, in Winnebago, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Winnebago Elementary School?
Winnebago Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Winnebago Elementary School a good school?
Winnebago Elementary School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% 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 Winnebago Public Schools District 17?
Besides Winnebago Elementary School, Winnebago Public Schools District 17 also operates Winnebago High School (187 students). See the Winnebago Public Schools District 17 district page for the complete list.
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