Enrollment
232
Nebraska · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.6:1
vs 13.5:1 Nebraska avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
22.3%
vs 30.9% Nebraska avg
-28% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Tri County Elementary School compares with Nebraska and U.S. medians
What stands out at Tri County Elementary School
Tri County Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Dewitt, Nebraska, enrolling 232 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Nebraska schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 22.3% of students eligible for free meals.
With 232 students, its enrollment sits close to the Nebraska median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,003 scored Nebraska schools.
Against 188 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #67.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment) (diversity index 13/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 232 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 0.9% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district, Tri County Public Schools, also runs Tri County Jr-Sr High School (189 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 Tri County Elementary School compares
Tri County 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$16,317
per pupil, district-wide
- below Nebraska avg of $17,680
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Tri County Public Schools, which includes Tri County Elementary School.
$16,317
Per student
-8%
vs Nebraska
Avg $17,680
-2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 72.1%
State 17.7%
Federal 10.3%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 189
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 66/100
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 (~232 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.6:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Tri County Elementary School a good school?
Tri County Elementary School earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Nebraska median. 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 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.
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