At a glance
Reported students
332
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
15.43
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
21.5:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
PK–PK
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Nebraska other enrollment
98th percentile
Compared with 88 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
308
KEARNEY EDUCATION CENTER: 332 reported students.
State peer staffing position
64th percentile
21.5:1 reported; state peer median 15:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- Not reported
- Teachers (FTE)
- 10.61
- Student–teacher ratio
- Not reported
What the reported data says about KEARNEY EDUCATION CENTER
KEARNEY EDUCATION CENTER is a public combined / other school serving grades PK–PK in KEARNEY. It is one of 14 current school records connected to KEARNEY PUBLIC SCHOOLS. NCES reports 332 students for 2024–25.
Among 88 combined / other schools in Nebraska with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 27 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 98th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 21.5:1, above the Nebraska median of 15:1 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 largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (77.1%) and Hispanic or Latino (17.8%). These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking KEARNEY EDUCATION CENTER
- 1How do the reported 21.5:1 student–teacher ratio and 15.43 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 29.2%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 0
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0.23
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0.6
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White77.1%
- Hispanic17.8%
- Black2.1%
- Asian0.6%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.6%
- Multiracial1.8%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in KEARNEY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Elementary · Grades PK–05
284 reported students
BUFFALO HILLS ELEMENTARY
Elementary · Grades PK–05
272 reported students
NORTHEAST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Elementary · Grades PK–05
397 reported students
KENWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Elementary · Grades PK–05
398 reported students
WINDY HILLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Elementary · Grades PK–05
259 reported students
PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Elementary · Grades PK–05
257 reported students