Enrollment
81
Nebraska · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Dix, NE
Potter-Dix Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Potter-Dix Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 317581001914
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 84
📋 Attendance 54
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Potter-Dix Elementary School earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of Nebraska schools.
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.1:1
- small classes for Nebraska
- 20.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 81
- students enrolled
Potter-Dix Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 77% of Nebraska schools. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Potter-Dix Public Schools · Nebraska
NCES ID 317581001914 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.1:1
vs 13.5:1 Nebraska avg
-25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
20.9%
vs 30.9% Nebraska avg
-32% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Potter-Dix Elementary School compares with Nebraska and U.S. medians
What stands out at Potter-Dix Elementary School
Potter-Dix Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Dix, Nebraska, enrolling 81 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of Nebraska schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 20.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 81 puts it in the smaller third of Nebraska schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,003 scored Nebraska schools.
Against 99 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #59.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment) (diversity index 14/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 81 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.5% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Potter-Dix Public Schools spends $23,814 per pupil, 35% above the Nebraska average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district, Potter-Dix Public Schools, also runs Potter-Dix Jr/Sr High School (88 students).
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 Potter-Dix Elementary School compares
Potter-Dix Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Nebraska and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Nebraska | Nebraska avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.1:1 | ▼ 25% | 13.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 20.9% | ▼ 32% | 30.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 81 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.1:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
81
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
20.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 32% 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
10.1:1
students per teacher
- 25% below state mean
Top 23% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
18.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$23,814
per pupil, district-wide
- above Nebraska avg of $17,680
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 81 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.5 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 4.9%
Two or More 2.5%
Largest group: White at 92.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.9, Potter-Dix Elementary School is less mixed than the Nebraska school average of 34.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Potter-Dix Public Schools, which includes Potter-Dix Elementary School.
$23,814
Per student
+35%
vs Nebraska
Avg $17,680
+44%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 70.3%
State 21.1%
Federal 8.6%
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 Potter-Dix Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potter-Dix Jr/Sr High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Potter-Dix Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 88
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
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 (~81 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Potter-Dix Elementary School
How many students attend Potter-Dix Elementary School?
Potter-Dix Elementary School has 81 students enrolled. It is a public school in Dix, NE.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Potter-Dix Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Potter-Dix Elementary School is 10.1:1, which is 25% lower than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 36% 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 Potter-Dix Elementary School?
20.9% of students at Potter-Dix Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Potter-Dix Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Potter-Dix Elementary School is White at 92.6% of enrollment, in Dix, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Potter-Dix Elementary School?
Potter-Dix Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (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 Potter-Dix Elementary School a good school?
Potter-Dix Elementary School earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% 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 Potter-Dix Public Schools?
Besides Potter-Dix Elementary School, Potter-Dix Public Schools also operates Potter-Dix Jr/Sr High School (88 students). See the Potter-Dix Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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