- Enrollment
- 105
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Resource Index
- 68/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Diller, NE
Diller-Odell Elem School
Federal NCES profile for Diller-Odell Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 73/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 310012500746
👥 S:T ratio 61
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 73
📋 Attendance 89
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Diller-Odell Elem School earns 73/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% of Nebraska schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Nebraska schools.
- 73
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.8:1
- small classes for Nebraska
- 19.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 137
- students enrolled
Diller-Odell Elem School has class sizes smaller than 79% of Nebraska schools. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Diller-Odell Public Schools · Nebraska
NCES ID 310012500746 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+3 students YoY
Diller-Odell Elem School held near 140 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 14.8 → 13.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+3 students YoY 310012500746 · Diller, NE Other · SMALL · TRAD
137 enr · 9.8:1 · 19.7% lunch · RII 73
Nearest enrollment peer: Diller-Odell Secondary School (105 students)
Diller-Odell Elem School held near 140 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 14.8 → 13.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Nebraska schools → · Find another →
How Diller-Odell Elem School compares
Diller-Odell Elem 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 | 9.8:1 | ▼ 27% | 13.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 19.7% | ▼ 36% | 30.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 137 | top 69% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.8:1
Leaner classes than 90% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
137
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
19.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 36% below the Nebraska average of 30.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
9.8:1
students per teacher
- 27% below state mean
Top 21% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 79% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
4.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$21,191
per pupil, district-wide
- above Nebraska avg of $18,497
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 137 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 96.4%
Hispanic or Latino 3.6%
Largest group: White at 96.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 6.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 6.9, Diller-Odell Elem School is less mixed than the Nebraska school average of 34.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Diller-Odell Public Schools reports $21,191 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Diller-Odell Elem School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diller-Odell Secondary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Diller-Odell Elem School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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 (~137 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.8:1)
Frequently asked questions about Diller-Odell Elem School
How many students attend Diller-Odell Elem School?
Diller-Odell Elem School has 137 students enrolled. It is a public school in Diller, NE. CCD year-over-year: 137 (2022-23) → 140 (2023-24), nearly flat (+3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Diller-Odell Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at Diller-Odell Elem School is 9.8:1, which is 27% lower than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 38% 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 Diller-Odell Elem School?
19.7% of students at Diller-Odell Elem School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Diller-Odell Elem School?
The largest demographic group at Diller-Odell Elem School is White at 96.4% of enrollment, in Diller, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Diller-Odell Elem School?
Diller-Odell Elem School has a Resource Investment Index of 73/100 (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 Diller-Odell Public Schools?
Besides Diller-Odell Elem School, Diller-Odell Public Schools also operates Diller-Odell Secondary School (105 students). See the Diller-Odell Public Schools district page for the complete list.