Other / mixed grade configuration · New Lebanon, OH

Dixie Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Dixie Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 390487103366
0/100100/10048/100
👥 S:T ratio
38
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
33
📋 Attendance
52
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Dixie Elementary School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median.

#3 of 3
public schools in New Lebanon · Resource Index
48
Resource Index · Typical
15.4:1
students per teacher
36.1%
free-lunch eligible

Dixie Elementary School has class sizes near the Ohio median. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Dixie Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in New Lebanon, OH.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+16 students YoY

Dixie Elementary School held near 468 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+16 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 29.0 → 30.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+16 students YoY 390487103366 · New Lebanon, OH Other · SMALL · TRAD

446 enr · 15.4:1 · 36.1% lunch · RII 48

Nearest enrollment peer: Dixie High School (311 students)

Dixie Elementary School held near 468 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+16 headcount). Teacher FTE added 29.0 → 30.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Ohio schools → · Find another →

Dixie Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Dixie Elementary School reports 446 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Dixie Elementary School compares

Dixie Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Ohio and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Ohio Ohio avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 15.4:1 ▼ 15% 18.2:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 36.1% ▲ 14% 31.6% 51.7%
Enrollment 446 top 40% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

15.4:1
Leaner classes than 43% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
446
Bigger than 54% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
36.1%
free-lunch eligible - 14% above the Ohio average of 31.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
15.4:1
students per teacher - 15% below state mean
Top 31% in Ohio - lower ratio than 69% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
19.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$14,018
per pupil, district-wide - below Ohio avg of $15,819
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.3 FTE
Per 335 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 91.3%
Two or More 4.9%
Hispanic or Latino 1.8%
African American 0.9%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Largest group: White at 91.3% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 16.4/100

Simpson diversity index - at 16.4, Dixie Elementary School is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for New Lebanon Local School District reports $14,018 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Dixie Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Dixie High School Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Dixie Middle School Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Dixie Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

New Lebanon Local School District · 2 sibling schools

View district profile

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.

Frequently asked questions about Dixie Elementary School

How many students attend Dixie Elementary School?

Dixie Elementary School has 446 students enrolled. It is a public school in New Lebanon, OH. CCD year-over-year: 452 (2022-23) → 468 (2023-24), nearly flat (+16).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Dixie Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Dixie Elementary School is 15.4:1, which is 15% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 2% 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 Dixie Elementary School?

36.1% of students at Dixie Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dixie Elementary School?

The largest demographic group at Dixie Elementary School is White at 91.3% of enrollment, in New Lebanon, OH.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Dixie Elementary School?

Dixie Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical 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).

How does Dixie Elementary School rank among public schools in New Lebanon?

By Resource Investment Index, Dixie Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in New Lebanon, OH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.

What other schools are in New Lebanon Local School District?

Besides Dixie Elementary School, New Lebanon Local School District also operates Dixie High School (311 students) and Dixie Middle School (291 students). See the New Lebanon Local School District district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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