Enrollment
136
Nebraska · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Winside, NE
Winside Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Winside Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 71/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 317884001739
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 82
📋 Attendance 74
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Winside Elementary School earns 71/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% of Nebraska schools.
- 71
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.5:1
- small classes for Nebraska
- 25.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 136
- students enrolled
Winside Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 74% of Nebraska schools. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Winside Public Schools · Nebraska
NCES ID 317884001739 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.5:1
vs 13.5:1 Nebraska avg
-22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
25.2%
vs 30.9% Nebraska avg
-18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Winside Elementary School compares with Nebraska and U.S. medians
What stands out at Winside Elementary School
Winside Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Winside, Nebraska, enrolling 136 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Nebraska schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 25.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 136 puts it in the smaller third of Nebraska schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 96% of the 1,003 Nebraska schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 184 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Nebraska schools statewide, it ranks #16, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 15/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 91 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
10.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district, Winside Public Schools, also runs Winside High School (110 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 Winside Elementary School compares
Winside 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 | 10.5:1 | ▼ 22% | 13.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.2% | ▼ 18% | 30.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 136 | top 69% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.5:1
Leaner classes than 86% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
136
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
25.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 18% 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
10.5:1
students per teacher
- 22% below state mean
Top 26% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 74% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
10.3%
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
$16,925
per pupil, district-wide
- below Nebraska avg of $17,680
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 91 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 91.9%
Hispanic or Latino 2.9%
Two or More 2.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.2%
Largest group: White at 91.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.3, Winside 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 Winside Public Schools, which includes Winside Elementary School.
$16,925
Per student
-4%
vs Nebraska
Avg $17,680
+2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 63.4%
State 29.0%
Federal 7.7%
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 Winside Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winside High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Winside Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 110
- Students per teacher
- 7.3:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
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 (~136 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Winside Elementary School
How many students attend Winside Elementary School?
Winside Elementary School has 136 students enrolled. It is a public school in Winside, NE.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Winside Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Winside Elementary School is 10.5:1, which is 22% lower than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 33% 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 Winside Elementary School?
25.2% of students at Winside Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Winside Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Winside Elementary School is White at 91.9% of enrollment, in Winside, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Winside Elementary School?
Winside Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 71/100 (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 Winside Elementary School a good school?
Winside Elementary School earns 71/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% 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 Winside Public Schools?
Besides Winside Elementary School, Winside Public Schools also operates Winside High School (110 students). See the Winside Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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