- Enrollment
- 81
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+5 students YoY
Potter-Dix Jr/Sr High School grew from 75 students in 2022-23 to 80 in 2023-24 (+6.7%).
Teacher FTE added 9.4 → 10.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+5 students YoY 317581001533 · Potter, NE Other · SMALL · TRAD
88 enr · 9.8:1 · 22.7% lunch · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Potter-Dix Elementary School (81 students)
Potter-Dix Jr/Sr High School grew from 75 students in 2022-23 to 80 in 2023-24 (+6.7%). Teacher FTE added 9.4 → 10.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Nebraska schools → · Find another →
How Potter-Dix Jr/Sr High School compares
Potter-Dix Jr/Sr High School is a growing 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 | 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 methodology
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
$23,988
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 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.
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
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 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
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 (~88 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.8:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 75 (2022-23) → 80 (2023-24), up 5.
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, 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 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.