Enrollment
88
Nebraska · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Potter, NE
Potter-Dix Jr/Sr High School
Federal NCES profile for Potter-Dix Jr/Sr High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 317581001533
👥 S:T ratio 61
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 82
📋 Attendance 18
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Potter-Dix Jr/Sr High School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% of Nebraska schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Nebraska schools.
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.8:1
- small classes for Nebraska
- 22.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 88
- students enrolled
Potter-Dix Jr/Sr High School has class sizes smaller than 79% of Nebraska schools. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Potter-Dix Public Schools · Nebraska
NCES ID 317581001533 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.8:1
vs 13.5:1 Nebraska avg
-27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
22.7%
vs 30.9% Nebraska avg
-27% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Potter-Dix Jr/Sr High School compares with Nebraska and U.S. medians
What stands out at Potter-Dix Jr/Sr High School
Potter-Dix Jr/Sr High School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Potter, Nebraska, enrolling 88 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of Nebraska schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 22.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 88 puts it in the smaller third of Nebraska schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,003 scored Nebraska schools.
Among 129 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Nebraska schools statewide, it ranks #110, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (96% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 9/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 88 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 33.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Potter-Dix Public Schools spends $23,814 per pupil, 35% above the Nebraska average, a better-resourced district than most.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Its district, Potter-Dix Public Schools, also runs Potter-Dix Elementary School (81 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 Jr/Sr High School compares
Potter-Dix Jr/Sr High 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 | 9.8:1 | ▼ 27% | 13.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 22.7% | ▼ 27% | 30.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 88 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.8:1
Leaner classes than 90% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
88
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
22.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 27% 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
9.8:1
students per teacher
- 27% below state mean
Top 21% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 79% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
33.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
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 88 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 95.5%
Hispanic or Latino 3.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%
Largest group: White at 95.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 8.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 8.7, Potter-Dix Jr/Sr High 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 Jr/Sr High 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 Jr/Sr High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potter-Dix Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Potter-Dix Jr/Sr High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 81
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
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 (~88 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Potter-Dix Jr/Sr High School
How many students attend Potter-Dix Jr/Sr High School?
Potter-Dix Jr/Sr High School has 88 students enrolled. It is a public school in Potter, NE.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Potter-Dix Jr/Sr High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Potter-Dix Jr/Sr High School is 9.8:1, which is 27% lower than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 38% 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 Jr/Sr High School?
22.7% of students at Potter-Dix Jr/Sr High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Potter-Dix Jr/Sr High School?
The largest demographic group at Potter-Dix Jr/Sr High School is White at 95.5% of enrollment, in Potter, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Potter-Dix Jr/Sr High School?
Potter-Dix Jr/Sr High School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical 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 Jr/Sr High School a good school?
Potter-Dix Jr/Sr High School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% of Nebraska schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Jr/Sr High School, Potter-Dix Public Schools also operates Potter-Dix Elementary School (81 students). See the Potter-Dix Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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