- Enrollment
- 89
- Students per teacher
- 8.9:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Dorchester, NE
Dorchester Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Dorchester Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 71/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 316984000912
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 95
📋 Attendance 65
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dorchester Elementary School earns 71/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Nebraska median.
- 71
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.8:1
- students per teacher
- 33.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 141
- students enrolled
Dorchester Elementary School has class sizes near the Nebraska median. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Dorchester Public School · Nebraska
NCES ID 316984000912 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+8 students YoY
Dorchester Elementary School grew from 144 students in 2022-23 to 152 in 2023-24 (+5.6%).
Teacher FTE lost 12.7 → 12.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+8 students YoY 316984000912 · Dorchester, NE Other · SMALL · TRAD
141 enr · 11.8:1 · 33.3% lunch · RII 71
Nearest enrollment peer: Dorchester High School (89 students)
Dorchester Elementary School grew from 144 students in 2022-23 to 152 in 2023-24 (+5.6%). Teacher FTE lost 12.7 → 12.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Nebraska schools → · Find another →
How Dorchester Elementary School compares
Dorchester 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 | 11.8:1 | ▼ 13% | 13.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.3% | ▲ 8% | 30.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 141 | top 68% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.8:1
Leaner classes than 77% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
141
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
33.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 8% 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
11.8:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 37% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 63% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
14.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$17,174
per pupil, district-wide
- below Nebraska avg of $18,497
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors5.5 FTE
Per 26 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 66.0%
Hispanic or Latino 32.6%
Two or More 1.4%
Largest group: White at 66.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.8, Dorchester Elementary School is more mixed than the Nebraska school average of 34.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Dorchester Public School reports $17,174 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Dorchester Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dorchester High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dorchester Elementary 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 (~141 students)
Frequently asked questions about Dorchester Elementary School
How many students attend Dorchester Elementary School?
Dorchester Elementary School has 141 students enrolled. It is a public school in Dorchester, NE. CCD year-over-year: 144 (2022-23) → 152 (2023-24), up 8.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dorchester Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Dorchester Elementary School is 11.8:1, which is 13% lower than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 25% 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 Dorchester Elementary School?
33.3% of students at Dorchester Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dorchester Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Dorchester Elementary School is White at 66.0% of enrollment, in Dorchester, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dorchester Elementary School?
Dorchester Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 71/100 (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 Dorchester Public School?
Besides Dorchester Elementary School, Dorchester Public School also operates Dorchester High School (89 students). See the Dorchester Public School district page for the complete list.