Other / mixed grade configuration · Schuyler, NE

Dual Language School

Federal NCES profile for Dual Language School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 317645002425
0/100100/10056/100
👥 S:T ratio
44
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
55
📋 Attendance
96
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Dual Language School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Nebraska median.

#2 of 5
schools in Schuyler · Resource Index
56
Resource Index · Higher
14:1
students per teacher
46.4%
free-lunch eligible

Dual Language School has class sizes near the Nebraska median. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Dual Language School ranks #2 of 5 schools in Schuyler, NE.

Enrollment

56

Nebraska · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

4.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

14:1

vs 13.5:1 Nebraska avg

+4% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

46.4%

vs 30.9% Nebraska avg

+50% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Dual Language School compares with Nebraska and U.S. medians

Slightly above state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Dual Language School

Dual Language School is a small combined-grade school in Schuyler, Nebraska, enrolling 56 students.

At 14:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Nebraska median, within a few percentage points of the 13.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.

Economic need is high: 46.4% of students qualify for free meals, 50% above the Nebraska average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.

Enrollment of 56 puts it in the smaller third of Nebraska schools by headcount.

Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,003 scored Nebraska schools.

Against 39 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #27.

Counselor coverage is strong, about 224 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.

Attendance holds up well here: only 1.8% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.

The surrounding Schuyler Community Schools spends $12,454 per pupil, 30% below the Nebraska average, a leaner-resourced district than most.

Schuyler Community Schools also operates Schuyler Elementary School (715 students) and Schuyler Central High School (643 students) alongside Dual Language School.

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 Dual Language School compares

Dual Language 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 14:1 ▲ 4% 13.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 46.4% ▲ 50% 30.9% 51.7%
Enrollment 56 top 90% - -

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

14:1
Leaner classes than 57% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
56
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
46.4%
free-lunch eligible - 50% above the Nebraska average of 30.9%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14:1
students per teacher - 4% above state mean
Top 60% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 40% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
1.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$12,454
per pupil, district-wide - below Nebraska avg of $17,680
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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.

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.

Programs

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Schuyler Community Schools, which includes Dual Language School.

$12,454
Per student
-30%
vs Nebraska
Avg $17,680
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 57.4%
State 28.4%
Federal 14.2%

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 Dual Language School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Schuyler Elementary School Larger Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio
Schuyler Central High School Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Schuyler Middle School Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
North Ward Prekindergarten Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Schuyler Headstart Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

Schuyler Community Schools · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

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.

Next steps

Verify locally before acting on Dual Language School's federal record.

Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.

Frequently asked questions about Dual Language School

How many students attend Dual Language School?

Dual Language School has 56 students enrolled. It is a public school in Schuyler, NE.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Dual Language School?

The student-teacher ratio at Dual Language School is 14:1, which is 4% higher than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 11% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Dual Language School?

46.4% of students at Dual Language School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Dual Language School?

Dual Language School has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (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).

How does Dual Language School rank among schools in Schuyler?

By Resource Investment Index, Dual Language School ranks #2 of 5 schools in Schuyler, NE. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Schuyler on the city page.

Is Dual Language School a good school?

Dual Language School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Nebraska median. 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 Schuyler Community Schools?

Besides Dual Language School, Schuyler Community Schools also operates Schuyler Elementary School (715 students), Schuyler Central High School (643 students), and Schuyler Middle School (400 students). See the Schuyler Community Schools 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 2021-22) · 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

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