Enrollment
315
Nebraska · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · David City, NE
David City Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for David City Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 310000200191
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 81
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
David City Elementary School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Nebraska median.
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.1:1
- students per teacher
- 32.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 315
- students enrolled
David City Elementary School has class sizes near the Nebraska median. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: David City Public Schools · Nebraska
NCES ID 310000200191 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.1:1
vs 13.5:1 Nebraska avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
32.1%
vs 30.9% Nebraska avg
+4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How David City Elementary School compares with Nebraska and U.S. medians
What stands out at David City Elementary School
David City Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in David City, Nebraska, enrolling 315 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of Nebraska schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 32.1% lands close to the Nebraska typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 315 students, its enrollment sits close to the Nebraska median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,003 scored Nebraska schools.
Against 202 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #100.
Its student body is led by White (75%) and Hispanic or Latino (20%) (diversity index 40/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 525 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.6% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
David City Public Schools also operates David City Secondary School (307 students) and Bellwood Elementary School (78 students) alongside David City Elementary School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How David City Elementary School compares
David City Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Nebraska and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Nebraska | Nebraska avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.1:1 | ▼ 10% | 13.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.1% | ▲ 4% | 30.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 315 | top 37% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.1:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
315
Bigger than 34% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
32.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 4% above the Nebraska average of 30.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.1:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 40% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 60% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
7.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$18,133
per pupil, district-wide
- above Nebraska avg of $17,680
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.6 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 74.9%
Hispanic or Latino 20.0%
Two or More 3.2%
African American 0.6%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: White at 74.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 39.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.8, David City Elementary School is more mixed than the Nebraska school average of 34.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for David City Public Schools, which includes David City Elementary School.
$18,133
Per student
+3%
vs Nebraska
Avg $17,680
+9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 77.8%
State 16.0%
Federal 6.1%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How David City Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| David City Secondary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bellwood Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to David City Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 307
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 78
- Students per teacher
- 7.1:1
- Resource Index
- 72/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Nebraska, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~315 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about David City Elementary School
How many students attend David City Elementary School?
David City Elementary School has 315 students enrolled. It is a public school in David City, NE.
What is the student-teacher ratio at David City Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at David City Elementary School is 12.1:1, which is 10% lower than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 23% 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 David City Elementary School?
32.1% of students at David City Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of David City Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at David City Elementary School is White at 74.9% of enrollment, in David City, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for David City Elementary School?
David City Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is David City Elementary School a good school?
David City Elementary School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Nebraska median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in David City Public Schools?
Besides David City Elementary School, David City Public Schools also operates David City Secondary School (307 students) and Bellwood Elementary School (78 students). See the David City Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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