Enrollment
127
Nebraska · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Dodge, NE
Howells-Dodge Elementary School/Dodge
Federal NCES profile for Howells-Dodge Elementary School/Dodge, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 310018300908
👥 S:T ratio 28
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 84
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Howells-Dodge Elementary School/Dodge earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of Nebraska schools.
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.1:1
- large classes for Nebraska
- 31.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 127
- students enrolled
Howells-Dodge Elementary School/Dodge has class sizes larger than 92% of Nebraska schools. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Howells-Dodge Consolidated Schools · Nebraska
NCES ID 310018300908 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.1:1
vs 13.5:1 Nebraska avg
+34% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
31.0%
vs 30.9% Nebraska avg
+0% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Howells-Dodge Elementary School/Dodge compares with Nebraska and U.S. medians
What stands out at Howells-Dodge Elementary School/Dodge
Howells-Dodge Elementary School/Dodge is a mid-sized elementary school in Dodge, Nebraska, enrolling 127 students.
Class loads run heavy: 18.1:1 is larger than about 92% of Nebraska schools and 34% above the 13.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 31.0% lands close to the Nebraska typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 127 puts it in the smaller third of Nebraska schools by headcount.
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 194 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Nebraska schools statewide, it ranks #191, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 26/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 508 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 6.3% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Howells-Dodge Consolidated Schools also operates Howells Senior High School (138 students) and Howells-Dodge Elementary School/Howells (27 students) alongside Howells-Dodge Elementary School/Dodge.
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 Howells-Dodge Elementary School/Dodge compares
Howells-Dodge Elementary School/Dodge on the metrics families compare, against Nebraska and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Nebraska | Nebraska avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.1:1 | ▲ 34% | 13.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.0% | ▲ 0% | 30.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 127 | top 71% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.1:1
Leaner classes than 24% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
127
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
31.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 0% 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
18.1:1
students per teacher
- 34% above state mean
Top 92% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
6.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$19,720
per pupil, district-wide
- above Nebraska avg of $17,680
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
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.
Student demographics
White 85.0%
Hispanic or Latino 14.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.8%
Largest group: White at 85.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 25.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 25.7, Howells-Dodge Elementary School/Dodge is less mixed than the Nebraska school average of 34.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Howells-Dodge Consolidated Schools, which includes Howells-Dodge Elementary School/Dodge.
$19,720
Per student
+12%
vs Nebraska
Avg $17,680
+19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 76.0%
State 14.4%
Federal 9.5%
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 Howells-Dodge Elementary School/Dodge Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Howells Senior High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Howells-Dodge Elementary School/Howells | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Howells-Dodge Elementary School/Dodge's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 138
- Students per teacher
- 9.2:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 27
- Students per teacher
- 5.4:1
- Resource Index
- 65/100
Similar elementary 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 (~127 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Howells-Dodge Elementary School/Dodge
How many students attend Howells-Dodge Elementary School/Dodge?
Howells-Dodge Elementary School/Dodge has 127 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Dodge, NE.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Howells-Dodge Elementary School/Dodge?
The student-teacher ratio at Howells-Dodge Elementary School/Dodge is 18.1:1, which is 34% higher than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 15% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Howells-Dodge Elementary School/Dodge?
31.0% of students at Howells-Dodge Elementary School/Dodge are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Howells-Dodge Elementary School/Dodge?
The largest demographic group at Howells-Dodge Elementary School/Dodge is White at 85.0% of enrollment, in Dodge, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Howells-Dodge Elementary School/Dodge?
Howells-Dodge Elementary School/Dodge has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical 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).
Is Howells-Dodge Elementary School/Dodge a good school?
Howells-Dodge Elementary School/Dodge earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of 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 Howells-Dodge Consolidated Schools?
Besides Howells-Dodge Elementary School/Dodge, Howells-Dodge Consolidated Schools also operates Howells Senior High School (138 students) and Howells-Dodge Elementary School/Howells (27 students). See the Howells-Dodge Consolidated Schools district page for the complete list.
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