- Enrollment
- 88
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-6 students YoY
Potter-Dix Elementary School shrank from 91 students in 2022-23 to 85 in 2023-24 (-6.6%).
Teacher FTE held 8.5 → 8.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-6 students YoY 317581001914 · Dix, NE Other · SMALL · TRAD
81 enr · 10.1:1 · 20.9% lunch · RII 57
Nearest enrollment peer: Potter-Dix Jr/Sr High School (88 students)
Potter-Dix Elementary School shrank from 91 students in 2022-23 to 85 in 2023-24 (-6.6%). Teacher FTE held 8.5 → 8.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Nebraska schools → · Find another →
How Potter-Dix Elementary School compares
Potter-Dix Elementary School 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 | 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 methodology
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
$23,988
per pupil, district-wide
- above Nebraska avg of $18,497
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.
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
District finance for Potter-Dix Public Schools reports $23,988 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
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 (~81 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.1:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 91 (2022-23) → 85 (2023-24), down 6.
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, 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 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.