- Enrollment
- 1,193
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Dakota City, NE
Dakota City Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Dakota City Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 61/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 317686001610
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 74
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dakota City Elementary School earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Nebraska median.
- 61
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.3:1
- students per teacher
- 53.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 246
- students enrolled
Dakota City Elementary School has class sizes near the Nebraska median. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: So Sioux City Community Schs · Nebraska
NCES ID 317686001610 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-4 students YoY
Dakota City Elementary School held near 237 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 20.6 → 20.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-4 students YoY 317686001610 · Dakota City, NE Other · SMALL · TRAD
246 enr · 12.3:1 · 53.9% lunch · RII 61
Nearest enrollment peer: South Sioux High School (1,193 students)
Dakota City Elementary School held near 237 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount). Teacher FTE held 20.6 → 20.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Nebraska schools → · Find another →
Dakota City Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- South Sioux Hi
South Sioux High School
1,193 students
- South Sioux Ci
South Sioux City Middle School
781 students
- Cardinal Eleme 424
Cardinal Elementary School
424 students
- Covington Elem 408
Covington Elementary School
408 students
- Harney Element 328
Harney Elementary School
328 students
- This school 246
Dakota City Elementary School
246 students
What this shows Dakota City Elementary School reports 246 students on the CCD universe file.
How Dakota City Elementary School compares
Dakota City Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Nebraska and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Nebraska | Nebraska avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.3:1 | ▼ 9% | 13.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 53.9% | ▲ 74% | 30.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 246 | top 49% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.3:1
Leaner classes than 73% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
246
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
53.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 74% above the Nebraska average of 30.9%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.3:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 42% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
10.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$14,558
per pupil, district-wide
- below Nebraska avg of $18,497
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.9 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 62.6%
White 27.2%
Asian 5.7%
African American 2.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.2%
Two or More 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 62.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.0, Dakota City Elementary School is more mixed than the Nebraska school average of 34.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for So Sioux City Community Schs reports $14,558 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Dakota City Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Sioux High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| South Sioux City Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cardinal Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Covington Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Harney Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dakota City Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 781
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 424
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 408
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 328
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~246 students)
Frequently asked questions about Dakota City Elementary School
How many students attend Dakota City Elementary School?
Dakota City Elementary School has 246 students enrolled. It is a public school in Dakota City, NE. CCD year-over-year: 241 (2022-23) → 237 (2023-24), nearly flat (-4).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dakota City Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Dakota City Elementary School is 12.3:1, which is 9% lower than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 22% 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 Dakota City Elementary School?
53.9% of students at Dakota City Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dakota City Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Dakota City Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 62.6% of enrollment, in Dakota City, NE. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dakota City Elementary School?
Dakota City Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in So Sioux City Community Schs?
Besides Dakota City Elementary School, So Sioux City Community Schs also operates South Sioux High School (1,193 students), South Sioux City Middle School (781 students), and Cardinal Elementary School (424 students). See the So Sioux City Community Schs district page for the complete list.