Enrollment
45
Nebraska · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Hildreth, NE
Wilcox-Hildreth Upper Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Wilcox-Hildreth Upper Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 79/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 310013401371
👥 S:T ratio 74
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 82
📋 Attendance 89
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wilcox-Hildreth Upper Elementary earns 79/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Nebraska schools.
- 79
- Resource Index · Higher
- 6.4:1
- small classes for Nebraska
- 36.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 45
- students enrolled
Wilcox-Hildreth Upper Elementary has class sizes smaller than 95% of Nebraska schools. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Wilcox-Hildreth Public Schools · Nebraska
NCES ID 310013401371 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
6.4:1
vs 13.5:1 Nebraska avg
-53% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
36.2%
vs 30.9% Nebraska avg
+17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wilcox-Hildreth Upper Elementary compares with Nebraska and U.S. medians
What stands out at Wilcox-Hildreth Upper Elementary
Wilcox-Hildreth Upper Elementary is a small elementary school in Hildreth, Nebraska, enrolling 45 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 6.4:1, Wilcox-Hildreth Upper Elementary is leaner than roughly 95% of Nebraska schools and 53% under the state's 13.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 36.2% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 93% of Nebraska schools, with 45 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 100% of the 1,003 Nebraska schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 39 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Nebraska schools statewide, it ranks #2, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment) (diversity index 13/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 90 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 4.4% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Wilcox-Hildreth Public Schools also operates Wilcox-Hildreth Elementary School (115 students) and Wilcox-Hildreth Jr/Sr High School (76 students) alongside Wilcox-Hildreth Upper Elementary.
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 Upper Elementary compares
Wilcox-Hildreth Upper Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Nebraska and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Nebraska | Nebraska avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 6.4:1 | ▼ 53% | 13.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.2% | ▲ 17% | 30.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 45 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6.4:1
Leaner classes than 97% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
45
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
36.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 17% above the Nebraska average of 30.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
6.4:1
students per teacher
- 53% below state mean
Top 5% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
4.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
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
7
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 15.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.6 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 93.3%
Two or More 4.4%
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%
Largest group: White at 93.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.7, Wilcox-Hildreth Upper Elementary is less mixed than the Nebraska school average of 34.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wilcox-Hildreth Public Schools, which includes Wilcox-Hildreth Upper Elementary.
$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 Upper Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wilcox-Hildreth Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wilcox-Hildreth Jr/Sr High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wilcox-Hildreth Upper Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 115
- Students per teacher
- 23:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 76
- Students per teacher
- 6.3:1
- Resource Index
- 65/100
Similar elementary 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 (~45 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Wilcox-Hildreth Upper Elementary
How many students attend Wilcox-Hildreth Upper Elementary?
Wilcox-Hildreth Upper Elementary has 45 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Hildreth, NE.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wilcox-Hildreth Upper Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Wilcox-Hildreth Upper Elementary is 6.4:1, which is 53% lower than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 59% 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 Wilcox-Hildreth Upper Elementary?
36.2% of students at Wilcox-Hildreth Upper Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wilcox-Hildreth Upper Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Wilcox-Hildreth Upper Elementary is White at 93.3% of enrollment, in Hildreth, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wilcox-Hildreth Upper Elementary?
Wilcox-Hildreth Upper Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 79/100 (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 Wilcox-Hildreth Upper Elementary a good school?
Wilcox-Hildreth Upper Elementary earns 79/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% 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 Upper Elementary, Wilcox-Hildreth Public Schools also operates Wilcox-Hildreth Elementary School (115 students) and Wilcox-Hildreth Jr/Sr High School (76 students). See the Wilcox-Hildreth Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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