- Enrollment
- 145
- Students per teacher
- 8.5:1
- Resource Index
- 69/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Wood River, NE
Wood River Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Wood River Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 317894001743
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 10
📋 Attendance 91
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wood River Elementary School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% of Nebraska schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Wood River · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.2:1
- small classes for Nebraska
- 38.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Wood River Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 76% of Nebraska schools. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Wood River Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Wood River, NE.
School address
District: Wood River Rural Schools · Nebraska
NCES ID 317894001743 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-10 students YoY
Wood River Elementary School held near 220 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 22.8 → 22.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-10 students YoY 317894001743 · Wood River, NE Other · SMALL · TRAD
224 enr · 10.2:1 · 38.3% lunch · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Wood River Rural High School (145 students)
Wood River Elementary School held near 220 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount). Teacher FTE held 22.8 → 22.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Nebraska schools → · Find another →
Wood River Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Wood River Elementary School
224 students
- Wood River Rur
Wood River Rural High School
145 students
- Wood River Rur
Wood River Rural Middle School
98 students
What this shows Wood River Elementary School reports 224 students on the CCD universe file.
How Wood River Elementary School compares
Wood River Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: 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 | 38.3% | ▲ 24% | 30.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 224 | top 53% | - | - |
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.
224
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
38.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 24% above the Nebraska average of 30.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
10.2:1
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
3.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$19,212
per pupil, district-wide
- above Nebraska avg of $18,497
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 72.8%
Hispanic or Latino 25.9%
Two or More 1.3%
Largest group: White at 72.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 40.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.3, Wood River Elementary School is more mixed than the Nebraska school average of 34.9.
Programs
District finance for Wood River Rural Schools reports $19,212 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Wood River Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wood River Rural High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Wood River Rural Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wood River Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 98
- Students per teacher
- 8.9:1
- Resource Index
- 69/100
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 (~224 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.2:1)
Frequently asked questions about Wood River Elementary School
How many students attend Wood River Elementary School?
Wood River Elementary School has 224 students enrolled. It is a public school in Wood River, NE. CCD year-over-year: 230 (2022-23) → 220 (2023-24), nearly flat (-10).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wood River Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Wood River 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 Wood River Elementary School?
38.3% of students at Wood River Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wood River Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Wood River Elementary School is White at 72.8% of enrollment, in Wood River, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wood River Elementary School?
Wood River Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical 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 Wood River Elementary School rank among public schools in Wood River?
By Resource Investment Index, Wood River Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Wood River, NE. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Wood River Rural Schools?
Besides Wood River Elementary School, Wood River Rural Schools also operates Wood River Rural High School (145 students) and Wood River Rural Middle School (98 students). See the Wood River Rural Schools district page for the complete list.