Enrollment
272
Nebraska · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Yutan, NE
Yutan Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Yutan Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 69/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 317908001753
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 90
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Yutan Elementary School earns 69/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Nebraska median.
- 69
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13:1
- students per teacher
- 19.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 272
- students enrolled
Yutan Elementary School has class sizes near the Nebraska median. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Yutan Public Schools · Nebraska
NCES ID 317908001753 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13:1
vs 13.5:1 Nebraska avg
-4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
19.2%
vs 30.9% Nebraska avg
-38% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Yutan Elementary School compares with Nebraska and U.S. medians
What stands out at Yutan Elementary School
Yutan Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Yutan, Nebraska, enrolling 272 students.
At 13:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Nebraska median, within a few percentage points of the 13.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 19.2% of students eligible for free meals.
With 272 students, its enrollment sits close to the Nebraska median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 94% of the 1,003 Nebraska schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 177 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Nebraska schools statewide, it ranks #4, 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).
Attendance holds up well here: only 4.0% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Yutan Public Schools spends $13,313 per pupil, 25% below the Nebraska average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district, Yutan Public Schools, also runs Yutan High School (219 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 Yutan Elementary School compares
Yutan 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 | 13:1 | ▼ 4% | 13.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 19.2% | ▼ 38% | 30.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 272 | top 44% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13:1
Leaner classes than 67% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
272
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
19.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 38% 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
13:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 51% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 49% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
4.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$13,313
per pupil, district-wide
- below Nebraska avg of $17,680
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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%
Two or More 3.7%
Hispanic or Latino 2.9%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Largest group: White at 91.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.3, Yutan 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 Yutan Public Schools, which includes Yutan Elementary School.
$13,313
Per student
-25%
vs Nebraska
Avg $17,680
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 52.3%
State 40.4%
Federal 7.2%
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 Yutan Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yutan High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Yutan Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 219
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
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 (~272 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Yutan Elementary School
How many students attend Yutan Elementary School?
Yutan Elementary School has 272 students enrolled. It is a public school in Yutan, NE.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Yutan Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Yutan Elementary School is 13:1, which is 4% lower than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 17% 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 Yutan Elementary School?
19.2% of students at Yutan Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Yutan Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Yutan Elementary School is White at 91.9% of enrollment, in Yutan, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Yutan Elementary School?
Yutan Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 69/100 (higher 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 Yutan Elementary School a good school?
Yutan Elementary School earns 69/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Nebraska median. 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 Yutan Public Schools?
Besides Yutan Elementary School, Yutan Public Schools also operates Yutan High School (219 students). See the Yutan Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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