Enrollment
115
Nebraska · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Wilcox, NE
Wilcox-Hildreth Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Wilcox-Hildreth Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 310013401373
👥 S:T ratio 8
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 54
📋 Attendance 81
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wilcox-Hildreth Elementary School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of Nebraska schools.
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 23:1
- large classes for Nebraska
- 28.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 115
- students enrolled
Wilcox-Hildreth Elementary School has class sizes larger than 97% of Nebraska schools. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Wilcox-Hildreth Public Schools · Nebraska
NCES ID 310013401373 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23:1
vs 13.5:1 Nebraska avg
+70% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
28.2%
vs 30.9% Nebraska avg
-9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wilcox-Hildreth Elementary School compares with Nebraska and U.S. medians
What stands out at Wilcox-Hildreth Elementary School
Wilcox-Hildreth Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Wilcox, Nebraska, enrolling 115 students.
Class loads run heavy: 23:1 is larger than about 97% of Nebraska schools and 70% above the 13.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 28.2% lands close to the Nebraska typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 115 puts it in the smaller third of Nebraska schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,003 scored Nebraska schools.
Among 183 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Nebraska schools statewide, it ranks #168, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment) (diversity index 12/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 230 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.8% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Wilcox-Hildreth Public Schools also operates Wilcox-Hildreth Jr/Sr High School (76 students) and Wilcox-Hildreth Upper Elementary (45 students) alongside Wilcox-Hildreth Elementary School.
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 Wilcox-Hildreth Elementary School compares
Wilcox-Hildreth 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 | 23:1 | ▲ 70% | 13.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 28.2% | ▼ 9% | 30.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 115 | top 74% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23:1
Leaner classes than 8% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
115
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
28.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 9% 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
23:1
students per teacher
- 70% above state mean
Top 97% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
7.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$20,530
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 93.9%
Two or More 4.3%
African American 0.9%
Hispanic or Latino 0.9%
Largest group: White at 93.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.6, Wilcox-Hildreth Elementary School is less mixed than the Nebraska school average of 34.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wilcox-Hildreth Public Schools, which includes Wilcox-Hildreth Elementary School.
$20,530
Per student
+16%
vs Nebraska
Avg $17,680
+24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 80.6%
State 12.2%
Federal 7.2%
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 Wilcox-Hildreth Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wilcox-Hildreth Jr/Sr High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Wilcox-Hildreth Upper Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wilcox-Hildreth Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 76
- Students per teacher
- 6.3:1
- Resource Index
- 65/100
- Enrollment
- 45
- Students per teacher
- 6.4:1
- Resource Index
- 79/100
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 (~115 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Wilcox-Hildreth Elementary School
How many students attend Wilcox-Hildreth Elementary School?
Wilcox-Hildreth Elementary School has 115 students enrolled. It is a public school in Wilcox, NE.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wilcox-Hildreth Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Wilcox-Hildreth Elementary School is 23:1, which is 70% higher than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 46% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Wilcox-Hildreth Elementary School?
28.2% of students at Wilcox-Hildreth Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wilcox-Hildreth Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Wilcox-Hildreth Elementary School is White at 93.9% of enrollment, in Wilcox, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wilcox-Hildreth Elementary School?
Wilcox-Hildreth Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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 Wilcox-Hildreth Elementary School a good school?
Wilcox-Hildreth Elementary School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of 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 Wilcox-Hildreth Public Schools?
Besides Wilcox-Hildreth Elementary School, Wilcox-Hildreth Public Schools also operates Wilcox-Hildreth Jr/Sr High School (76 students) and Wilcox-Hildreth Upper Elementary (45 students). See the Wilcox-Hildreth Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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