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Public elementary school · KEARNEY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Grades PK–05 · KEARNEY, NE · NCES 317239001102

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

284

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

19.61

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

14.5:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Nebraska elementary enrollment

50th percentile

Compared with 531 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

308

CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL: 284 reported students.

State peer staffing position

66th percentile

14.5:1 reported; state peer median 13.4:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public elementary school serving grades PK–05 in KEARNEY. It is one of 14 current school records connected to KEARNEY PUBLIC SCHOOLS. NCES reports 284 students for 2024–25.

Among 531 elementary schools in Nebraska with comparable records, this school is close in size than the reported median of 286 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 50th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 14.5:1, close to the Nebraska median of 13.4:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (53.2%) and Hispanic or Latino (34.9%). English learners represent 14.1% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 23%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

  1. 1How do the reported 14.5:1 student–teacher ratio and 19.61 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3How are the school's 1 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
14.1%
Students with disabilities
23%
Free/reduced-price lunch
52.1%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
Nurses (FTE)
0.25
Psychologists (FTE)
0.23
Social workers (FTE)
0.5

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White53.2%
  • Hispanic34.9%
  • Black3.5%
  • Asian2.1%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native1.4%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander1.4%
  • Multiracial3.5%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Learning opportunities

Programs reported by the school

Advanced Placement

Not reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Not reported

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

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