At a glance
Reported students
133
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
7.2
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
18.5:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
PK–PK
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Nebraska other enrollment
83rd percentile
Compared with 88 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
247
BUFFALO EARLY LEARNING CENTER: 133 reported students.
State peer staffing position
60th percentile
18.5:1 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)
- 13
- Student–teacher ratio
- Not reported
What the reported data says about BUFFALO EARLY LEARNING CENTER
BUFFALO EARLY LEARNING CENTER is a public combined / other school serving grades PK–PK in NORTH PLATTE. It is one of 11 current school records connected to NORTH PLATTE PUBLIC SCHOOLS. NCES reports 133 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 83rd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 18.5:1, 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 (70.7%) and Hispanic or Latino (19.5%). These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking BUFFALO EARLY LEARNING CENTER
- 1How do the reported 18.5:1 student–teacher ratio and 7.2 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
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 0
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0.4
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White70.7%
- Hispanic19.5%
- Black3.8%
- Asian1.5%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.8%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial3.8%
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 NORTH PLATTE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
LAKE MALONEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Elementary · Grades PK–05
116 reported students
EISENHOWER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Elementary · Grades PK–05
217 reported students
CODY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Elementary · Grades PK–05
225 reported students
WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Elementary · Grades PK–05
226 reported students
MCDONALD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Elementary · Grades PK–05
247 reported students
MADISON MIDDLE SCHOOL
Middle · Grades 06–06
263 reported students