- Enrollment
- 189
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 66/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Dewitt, NE
Tri County Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Tri County Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 310597001848
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 54
📋 Attendance 98
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tri County Elementary School earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Nebraska median.
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.6:1
- students per teacher
- 22.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 232
- students enrolled
Tri County Elementary School has class sizes near the Nebraska median. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Tri County Public Schools · Nebraska
NCES ID 310597001848 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-6 students YoY
Tri County Elementary School held near 232 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 21.0 → 21.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-6 students YoY 310597001848 · Dewitt, NE Other · SMALL · TRAD
232 enr · 11.6:1 · 22.3% lunch · RII 59
Nearest enrollment peer: Tri County Jr-Sr High School (189 students)
Tri County Elementary School held near 232 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount). Teacher FTE held 21.0 → 21.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Nebraska schools → · Find another →
How Tri County Elementary School compares
Tri County Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Nebraska and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Nebraska | Nebraska avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.6:1 | ▼ 14% | 13.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 22.3% | ▼ 28% | 30.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 232 | top 52% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.6:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
232
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
22.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 28% 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
11.6:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 35% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 65% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
0.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$16,847
per pupil, district-wide
- below Nebraska avg of $18,497
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 232 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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 93.1%
Hispanic or Latino 4.3%
Asian 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
African American 0.4%
Two or More 0.4%
Largest group: White at 93.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.1, Tri County Elementary School is less mixed than the Nebraska school average of 34.9.
Programs
District finance for Tri County Public Schools reports $16,847 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Tri County Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tri County Jr-Sr High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Tri County 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 (~232 students)
Frequently asked questions about Tri County Elementary School
How many students attend Tri County Elementary School?
Tri County Elementary School has 232 students enrolled. It is a public school in Dewitt, NE. CCD year-over-year: 238 (2022-23) → 232 (2023-24), nearly flat (-6).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tri County Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Tri County Elementary School is 11.6:1, which is 14% lower than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 26% 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 Tri County Elementary School?
22.3% of students at Tri County Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tri County Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Tri County Elementary School is White at 93.1% of enrollment, in Dewitt, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tri County Elementary School?
Tri County Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (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 Tri County Public Schools?
Besides Tri County Elementary School, Tri County Public Schools also operates Tri County Jr-Sr High School (189 students). See the Tri County Public Schools district page for the complete list.