Enrollment
224
Nebraska · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.2:1
vs 13.5:1 Nebraska avg
-24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
38.3%
vs 30.9% Nebraska avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wood River Elementary School compares with Nebraska and U.S. medians
What stands out at Wood River Elementary School
Wood River Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Wood River, Nebraska, enrolling 224 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.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 38.3% of students eligible for free meals.
With 224 students, its enrollment sits close to the Nebraska median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,003 scored Nebraska schools.
Among 175 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Nebraska schools statewide, it ranks #125, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (73%) and Hispanic or Latino (26%) (diversity index 40/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 448 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 3.6% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Wood River Rural Schools also operates Wood River Rural High School (145 students) and Wood River Rural Middle School (98 students) alongside Wood River Elementary School.
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 Wood River Elementary School compares
Wood River 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 |
| 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 (what these measure)
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
$18,291
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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wood River Rural Schools, which includes Wood River Elementary School.
$18,291
Per student
+3%
vs Nebraska
Avg $17,680
+10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 79.6%
State 9.6%
Federal 10.7%
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 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
- 145
- Students per teacher
- 8.5:1
- Resource Index
- 69/100
- Enrollment
- 98
- Students per teacher
- 8.9:1
- Resource Index
- 69/100
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 (~224 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.2:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Wood River on the city page.
Is Wood River Elementary School a good school?
Wood River Elementary School earns 48/100 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 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.
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