- Enrollment
- 307
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+15 students YoY
David City Elementary School grew from 277 students in 2022-23 to 292 in 2023-24 (+5.4%).
Teacher FTE lost 26.4 → 25.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+15 students YoY 310000200191 · David City, NE Other · SMALL · TRAD
315 enr · 12.1:1 · 32.1% lunch · RII 51
Nearest enrollment peer: David City Secondary School (307 students)
David City Elementary School grew from 277 students in 2022-23 to 292 in 2023-24 (+5.4%). Teacher FTE lost 26.4 → 25.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Nebraska schools → · Find another →
David City Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
David City Elementary School
315 students
- David City Sec
David City Secondary School
307 students
- Bellwood Eleme 78
Bellwood Elementary School
78 students
What this shows David City Elementary School reports 315 students on the CCD universe file.
How David City Elementary School compares
David City Elementary School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Nebraska and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Nebraska | Nebraska avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.1:1 | ▼ 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 methodology
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
$19,003
per pupil, district-wide
- above Nebraska avg of $18,497
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.
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
District finance for David City Public Schools reports $19,003 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 78
- Students per teacher
- 7.1:1
- Resource Index
- 72/100
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 (~315 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 277 (2022-23) → 292 (2023-24), up 15.
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, 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 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.