HOWELLS-DODGE CONSOLIDATED SCHOOLS operates 3 public schools serving 301 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Nebraska. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 other, 1 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 292 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Colfax County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $24,768 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 76.0% local, 14.4% state, and 9.5% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $129,188 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 66/100, ranked #44 of 200 in Nebraska against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 297.3:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 9.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 88.9% White, 10.3% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Howells Senior High School accounts for 47.3% of all HOWELLS-DODGE CONSOLIDATED SCHOOLS student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means HOWELLS-DODGE CONSOLIDATED SCHOOLS-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
HOWELLS-DODGE CONSOLIDATED SCHOOLS school enrollment varies 5.1× across entities
HOWELLS-DODGE CONSOLIDATED SCHOOLS school enrollment ranges from 27 students (lowest) to 138 students (highest), a spread of 111 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio — most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
HOWELLS-DODGE CONSOLIDATED SCHOOLS student-counselor ratio is 297:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within HOWELLS-DODGE CONSOLIDATED SCHOOLS is typically wider than the HOWELLS-DODGE CONSOLIDATED SCHOOLS-aggregate figure suggests.
HOWELLS-DODGE CONSOLIDATED SCHOOLS chronic absenteeism rate is 9.9% — low (typically associated with lower-than-average attendance disruption; districts in this range often have attendance interventions, robust transportation, or smaller catchments that reduce barriers)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
How many schools are in HOWELLS-DODGE CONSOLIDATED SCHOOLS?
HOWELLS-DODGE CONSOLIDATED SCHOOLS has 3 schools, including 2 other, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 301 students.
How much does HOWELLS-DODGE CONSOLIDATED SCHOOLS spend per student?
HOWELLS-DODGE CONSOLIDATED SCHOOLS spends $24,768 per student. The district has an equity score of 66/100, ranking #44 in Nebraska.
What is the average teacher salary in HOWELLS-DODGE CONSOLIDATED SCHOOLS?
The average teacher salary in HOWELLS-DODGE CONSOLIDATED SCHOOLS is $129,188 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near HOWELLS-DODGE CONSOLIDATED SCHOOLS?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Colfax County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of HOWELLS-DODGE CONSOLIDATED SCHOOLS?
HOWELLS-DODGE CONSOLIDATED SCHOOLS students are 88.9% White, 10.3% Hispanic or Latino, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for HOWELLS-DODGE CONSOLIDATED SCHOOLS?
HOWELLS-DODGE CONSOLIDATED SCHOOLS has an equity score of 66/100, ranking #44 out of 200 districts in Nebraska. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.