Enrollment
306
Nebraska · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Wisner, NE
Wisner-Pilger Elem School
Federal NCES profile for Wisner-Pilger Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 66/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 310000801733
👥 S:T ratio 39
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 69
📋 Attendance 85
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wisner-Pilger Elem School earns 66/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% of Nebraska schools.
- 66
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.3:1
- large classes for Nebraska
- 43.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 306
- students enrolled
Wisner-Pilger Elem School has class sizes larger than 74% of Nebraska schools. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Wisner-Pilger Public Schools · Nebraska
NCES ID 310000801733 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.3:1
vs 13.5:1 Nebraska avg
+13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
43.0%
vs 30.9% Nebraska avg
+39% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wisner-Pilger Elem School compares with Nebraska and U.S. medians
What stands out at Wisner-Pilger Elem School
Wisner-Pilger Elem School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Wisner, Nebraska, enrolling 306 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.3:1 puts it in the larger third of Nebraska schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 43.0% of students eligible for free meals.
With 306 students, its enrollment sits close to the Nebraska median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,003 scored Nebraska schools.
Among 149 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Nebraska schools statewide, it ranks #2, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (79%) and Hispanic or Latino (16%) (diversity index 34/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 153 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 5.9% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district, Wisner-Pilger Public Schools, also runs Wisner-Pilger High School (190 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 Wisner-Pilger Elem School compares
Wisner-Pilger Elem 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 | 15.3:1 | ▲ 13% | 13.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 43.0% | ▲ 39% | 30.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 306 | top 38% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.3:1
Leaner classes than 44% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
306
Bigger than 33% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
43.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 39% above the Nebraska average of 30.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.3:1
students per teacher
- 13% above state mean
Top 74% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 26% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
5.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$18,943
per pupil, district-wide
- above Nebraska avg of $17,680
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 153 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.6 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 79.4%
Hispanic or Latino 16.3%
Two or More 3.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 79.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 34.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 34.1, Wisner-Pilger Elem School is about as mixed as the Nebraska school average of 34.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wisner-Pilger Public Schools, which includes Wisner-Pilger Elem School.
$18,943
Per student
+7%
vs Nebraska
Avg $17,680
+14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 76.8%
State 16.8%
Federal 6.4%
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 Wisner-Pilger Elem School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wisner-Pilger High School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wisner-Pilger Elem School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 190
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
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 (~306 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Wisner-Pilger Elem School
How many students attend Wisner-Pilger Elem School?
Wisner-Pilger Elem School has 306 students enrolled. It is a public school in Wisner, NE.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wisner-Pilger Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at Wisner-Pilger Elem School is 15.3:1, which is 13% higher than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Wisner-Pilger Elem School?
43.0% of students at Wisner-Pilger Elem School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wisner-Pilger Elem School?
The largest demographic group at Wisner-Pilger Elem School is White at 79.4% of enrollment, in Wisner, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wisner-Pilger Elem School?
Wisner-Pilger Elem School has a Resource Investment Index of 66/100 (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 Wisner-Pilger Elem School a good school?
Wisner-Pilger Elem School earns 66/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger 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 Wisner-Pilger Public Schools?
Besides Wisner-Pilger Elem School, Wisner-Pilger Public Schools also operates Wisner-Pilger High School (190 students). See the Wisner-Pilger Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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