Enrollment
52
Nebraska · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Dwight, NE
Elementary School at Dwight
Federal NCES profile for Elementary School at Dwight, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 310000300917
👥 S:T ratio 74
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Elementary School at Dwight earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Nebraska schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Nebraska schools.
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 6.5:1
- small classes for Nebraska
- 8.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 52
- students enrolled
Elementary School at Dwight has class sizes smaller than 95% of Nebraska schools. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: East Butler Public Schools · Nebraska
NCES ID 310000300917 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
6.5:1
vs 13.5:1 Nebraska avg
-52% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
8.5%
vs 30.9% Nebraska avg
-72% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Elementary School at Dwight compares with Nebraska and U.S. medians
What stands out at Elementary School at Dwight
Elementary School at Dwight is a lower-poverty, small combined-grade school in Dwight, Nebraska, enrolling 52 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 6.5:1, Elementary School at Dwight is leaner than roughly 95% of Nebraska schools and 52% under the state's 13.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 8.5% free-meal eligibility runs 72% below the Nebraska average.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 91% of Nebraska schools, with 52 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 93% of the 1,003 Nebraska schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 21 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Nebraska schools statewide, it ranks #17, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (100% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 0/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 1040 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
The surrounding East Butler Public Schools spends $24,780 per pupil, 40% above the Nebraska average, a better-resourced district than most.
East Butler Public Schools also operates High School at Brainard (151 students) and Elementary School at Brainard (124 students) alongside Elementary School at Dwight.
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 Elementary School at Dwight compares
Elementary School at Dwight on the metrics families compare, against Nebraska and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Nebraska | Nebraska avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 6.5:1 | ▼ 52% | 13.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 8.5% | ▼ 72% | 30.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 52 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6.5:1
Leaner classes than 97% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
52
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
8.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 72% below the Nebraska average of 30.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
6.5:1
students per teacher
- 52% below state mean
Top 5% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$24,780
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
Counselors0.1 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.
Student demographics
White 100.0%
Largest group: White at 100.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 0.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 0.0, Elementary School at Dwight is less mixed than the Nebraska school average of 34.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for East Butler Public Schools, which includes Elementary School at Dwight.
$24,780
Per student
+40%
vs Nebraska
Avg $17,680
+49%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 80.4%
State 15.0%
Federal 4.6%
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 Elementary School at Dwight Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| High School at Brainard | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Elementary School at Brainard | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Elementary School at Dwight's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 151
- Students per teacher
- 8.9:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 124
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 68/100
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 (~52 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~6.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Elementary School at Dwight
How many students attend Elementary School at Dwight?
Elementary School at Dwight has 52 students enrolled. It is a public school in Dwight, NE.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Elementary School at Dwight?
The student-teacher ratio at Elementary School at Dwight is 6.5:1, which is 52% lower than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 59% 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 Elementary School at Dwight?
8.5% of students at Elementary School at Dwight are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Elementary School at Dwight?
The largest demographic group at Elementary School at Dwight is White at 100.0% of enrollment, in Dwight, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Elementary School at Dwight?
Elementary School at Dwight has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Elementary School at Dwight a good school?
Elementary School at Dwight earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% 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 East Butler Public Schools?
Besides Elementary School at Dwight, East Butler Public Schools also operates High School at Brainard (151 students) and Elementary School at Brainard (124 students). See the East Butler Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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