Enrollment
105
Nebraska · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Odell, NE
Diller-Odell Secondary School
Federal NCES profile for Diller-Odell Secondary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 68/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 310012500744
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 79
📋 Attendance 60
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Diller-Odell Secondary School earns 68/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of Nebraska schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Nebraska schools.
- 68
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.5:1
- small classes for Nebraska
- 18.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 105
- students enrolled
Diller-Odell Secondary School has class sizes smaller than 81% of Nebraska schools. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Diller-Odell Public Schools · Nebraska
NCES ID 310012500744 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.5:1
vs 13.5:1 Nebraska avg
-30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
18.2%
vs 30.9% Nebraska avg
-41% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Diller-Odell Secondary School compares with Nebraska and U.S. medians
What stands out at Diller-Odell Secondary School
Diller-Odell Secondary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Odell, Nebraska, enrolling 105 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Nebraska schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 18.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 105 puts it in the smaller third of Nebraska schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 92% of the 1,003 Nebraska schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 121 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #25.
Its student body is predominantly White (95% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 9/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 105 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
16.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district, Diller-Odell Public Schools, also runs Diller-Odell Elem School (137 students).
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 Diller-Odell Secondary School compares
Diller-Odell Secondary 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 | 9.5:1 | ▼ 30% | 13.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 18.2% | ▼ 41% | 30.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 105 | top 78% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.5:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
105
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
18.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 41% 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
9.5:1
students per teacher
- 30% below state mean
Top 19% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
16.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$19,958
per pupil, district-wide
- above Nebraska avg of $17,680
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 105 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.8 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 95.2%
Hispanic or Latino 3.8%
African American 1.0%
Largest group: White at 95.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 9.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 9.2, Diller-Odell Secondary School is less mixed than the Nebraska school average of 34.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Diller-Odell Public Schools, which includes Diller-Odell Secondary School.
$19,958
Per student
+13%
vs Nebraska
Avg $17,680
+20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 79.8%
State 13.7%
Federal 6.4%
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 Diller-Odell Secondary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diller-Odell Elem School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Diller-Odell Secondary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 137
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 73/100
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 (~105 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Diller-Odell Secondary School
How many students attend Diller-Odell Secondary School?
Diller-Odell Secondary School has 105 students enrolled. It is a public school in Odell, NE.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Diller-Odell Secondary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Diller-Odell Secondary School is 9.5:1, which is 30% lower than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 39% 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 Secondary School?
18.2% of students at Diller-Odell Secondary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Diller-Odell Secondary School?
The largest demographic group at Diller-Odell Secondary School is White at 95.2% of enrollment, in Odell, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Diller-Odell Secondary School?
Diller-Odell Secondary School has a Resource Investment Index of 68/100 (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 Diller-Odell Secondary School a good school?
Diller-Odell Secondary School earns 68/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of Nebraska schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Nebraska schools. 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 Diller-Odell Public Schools?
Besides Diller-Odell Secondary School, Diller-Odell Public Schools also operates Diller-Odell Elem School (137 students). See the Diller-Odell Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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