- Enrollment
- 118
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Culbertson, NE
Hitchcock Co Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Hitchcock Co Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 310012000185
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 68
📋 Attendance 61
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hitchcock Co Elementary earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Nebraska median.
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.4:1
- students per teacher
- 40.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 161
- students enrolled
Hitchcock Co Elementary has class sizes near the Nebraska median. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Hitchcock Co Sch System · Nebraska
NCES ID 310012000185 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-14 students YoY
Hitchcock Co Elementary shrank from 187 students in 2022-23 to 173 in 2023-24 (-7.5%).
Teacher FTE added 13.8 → 14.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-14 students YoY 310012000185 · Culbertson, NE Other · SMALL · TRAD
161 enr · 12.4:1 · 40.1% lunch · RII 52
Nearest enrollment peer: Hitchcock Co Jr/Sr High School (118 students)
Hitchcock Co Elementary shrank from 187 students in 2022-23 to 173 in 2023-24 (-7.5%). Teacher FTE added 13.8 → 14.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Nebraska schools → · Find another →
How Hitchcock Co Elementary compares
Hitchcock Co Elementary is a shrinking 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 | 12.4:1 | ▼ 8% | 13.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.1% | ▲ 30% | 30.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 161 | top 64% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.4:1
Leaner classes than 72% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
161
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
40.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 30% above the Nebraska average of 30.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.4:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 44% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 56% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
15.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$16,226
per pupil, district-wide
- below Nebraska avg of $18,497
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 161 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 93.2%
Hispanic or Latino 3.7%
Two or More 3.1%
Largest group: White at 93.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.9, Hitchcock Co Elementary is less mixed than the Nebraska school average of 34.9.
Programs
District finance for Hitchcock Co Sch System reports $16,226 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Hitchcock Co Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hitchcock Co Jr/Sr High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hitchcock Co Elementary'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 (~161 students)
Frequently asked questions about Hitchcock Co Elementary
How many students attend Hitchcock Co Elementary?
Hitchcock Co Elementary has 161 students enrolled. It is a public school in Culbertson, NE. CCD year-over-year: 187 (2022-23) → 173 (2023-24), down 14.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hitchcock Co Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Hitchcock Co Elementary is 12.4:1, which is 8% lower than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 21% 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 Hitchcock Co Elementary?
40.1% of students at Hitchcock Co Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hitchcock Co Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Hitchcock Co Elementary is White at 93.2% of enrollment, in Culbertson, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hitchcock Co Elementary?
Hitchcock Co Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (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 Hitchcock Co Sch System?
Besides Hitchcock Co Elementary, Hitchcock Co Sch System also operates Hitchcock Co Jr/Sr High School (118 students). See the Hitchcock Co Sch System district page for the complete list.