Enrollment
27
Nebraska · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Howells, NE
Howells-Dodge Elementary School/Howells
Federal NCES profile for Howells-Dodge Elementary School/Howells, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 65/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 310018301088
👥 S:T ratio 78
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 78
📋 Attendance 72
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Howells-Dodge Elementary School/Howells earns 65/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Nebraska schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Nebraska.
- 65
- Resource Index · Higher
- 5.4:1
- small classes for Nebraska
- 23.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 27
- students enrolled
Howells-Dodge Elementary School/Howells has class sizes smaller than 97% of Nebraska schools. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Howells-Dodge Consolidated Schools · Nebraska
NCES ID 310018301088 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
5.4:1
vs 13.5:1 Nebraska avg
-60% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
23.9%
vs 30.9% Nebraska avg
-23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Howells-Dodge Elementary School/Howells compares with Nebraska and U.S. medians
What stands out at Howells-Dodge Elementary School/Howells
Howells-Dodge Elementary School/Howells is a small combined-grade school in Howells, Nebraska, enrolling 27 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 5.4:1, Howells-Dodge Elementary School/Howells is leaner than roughly 97% of Nebraska schools and 60% under the state's 13.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 23.9% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 97% of Nebraska schools, with 27 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,003 scored Nebraska schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment) (diversity index 14/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 108 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
11.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Howells-Dodge Consolidated Schools also operates Howells Senior High School (138 students) and Howells-Dodge Elementary School/Dodge (127 students) alongside Howells-Dodge Elementary School/Howells.
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/Howells compares
Howells-Dodge Elementary School/Howells on the metrics families compare, against Nebraska and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Nebraska | Nebraska avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 5.4:1 | ▼ 60% | 13.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 23.9% | ▼ 23% | 30.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 27 | top 97% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
5.4:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
27
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
23.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 23% below the Nebraska average of 30.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
5.4:1
students per teacher
- 60% below state mean
Top 3% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
11.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
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 92.6%
Hispanic or Latino 7.4%
Largest group: White at 92.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.7, Howells-Dodge Elementary School/Howells 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/Howells.
$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/Howells Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Howells Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Howells-Dodge Elementary School/Dodge | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Howells-Dodge Elementary School/Howells'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
- 127
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
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 (~27 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Howells-Dodge Elementary School/Howells
How many students attend Howells-Dodge Elementary School/Howells?
Howells-Dodge Elementary School/Howells has 27 students enrolled. It is a public school in Howells, NE.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Howells-Dodge Elementary School/Howells?
The student-teacher ratio at Howells-Dodge Elementary School/Howells is 5.4:1, which is 60% lower than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 66% 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 Howells-Dodge Elementary School/Howells?
23.9% of students at Howells-Dodge Elementary School/Howells 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/Howells?
The largest demographic group at Howells-Dodge Elementary School/Howells is White at 92.6% of enrollment, in Howells, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Howells-Dodge Elementary School/Howells?
Howells-Dodge Elementary School/Howells has a Resource Investment Index of 65/100 (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).
Is Howells-Dodge Elementary School/Howells a good school?
Howells-Dodge Elementary School/Howells earns 65/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Nebraska schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Nebraska. 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/Howells, Howells-Dodge Consolidated Schools also operates Howells Senior High School (138 students) and Howells-Dodge Elementary School/Dodge (127 students). See the Howells-Dodge Consolidated Schools district page for the complete list.
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