- Enrollment
- 138
- Students per teacher
- 9.2:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-44 students YoY
Howells-Dodge Elementary School/Howells shrank from 71 students in 2022-23 to 27 in 2023-24 (-62.0%).
Teacher FTE lost 5.1 → 3.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-44 students YoY 310018301088 · Howells, NE Other · SMALL · TRAD
27 enr · 5.4:1 · 23.9% lunch · RII 65
Nearest enrollment peer: Howells Senior High School (138 students)
Howells-Dodge Elementary School/Howells shrank from 71 students in 2022-23 to 27 in 2023-24 (-62.0%). Teacher FTE lost 5.1 → 3.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Nebraska schools → · Find another →
Howells-Dodge Elementary School/Howells in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Howells Senior
Howells Senior High School
138 students
- Howells-Dodge
Howells-Dodge Elementary School/Dodge
127 students
- This school 27
Howells-Dodge Elementary School/Howells
27 students
What this shows Howells-Dodge Elementary School/Howells reports 27 students on the CCD universe file.
How Howells-Dodge Elementary School/Howells compares
Howells-Dodge Elementary School/Howells 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 | 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 methodology
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
$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 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
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/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
- 127
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
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 (~27 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~5.4:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 71 (2022-23) → 27 (2023-24), down 44.
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, 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/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.