- Enrollment
- 138
- Students per teacher
- 9.2:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+49 students YoY
Howells-Dodge Elementary School/Dodge grew from 84 students in 2022-23 to 133 in 2023-24 (+58.3%).
Teacher FTE added 7.1 → 10.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+49 students YoY 310018300908 · Dodge, NE Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
127 enr · 18.1:1 · 31.0% lunch · RII 35
Nearest enrollment peer: Howells Senior High School (138 students)
Howells-Dodge Elementary School/Dodge grew from 84 students in 2022-23 to 133 in 2023-24 (+58.3%). Teacher FTE added 7.1 → 10.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Nebraska schools → · Find another →
Howells-Dodge Elementary School/Dodge in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Howells Senior
Howells Senior High School
138 students
- This school
Howells-Dodge Elementary School/Dodge
127 students
- Howells-Dodge 27
Howells-Dodge Elementary School/Howells
27 students
What this shows Howells-Dodge Elementary School/Dodge reports 127 students on the CCD universe file.
How Howells-Dodge Elementary School/Dodge compares
Howells-Dodge Elementary School/Dodge 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 | 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 methodology
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
$17,060
per pupil, district-wide
- below Nebraska avg of $18,497
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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.
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
District finance for Howells-Dodge Consolidated Schools reports $17,060 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 27
- Students per teacher
- 5.4:1
- Resource Index
- 65/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~127 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 84 (2022-23) → 133 (2023-24), up 49.
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, 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 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.