Arapahoe Public Schools

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Arapahoe, Nebraska - 2 schools

An equity score of 39/100 ranks Arapahoe Public Schools #135 of 200 districts in Nebraska (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $15,857 per pupil, Arapahoe Public Schools ranks #166 of 244 Nebraska districts by per-pupil spending (Nebraska districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

335
Total Enrollment
2
Schools
$15,857
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Arapahoe Public Schools operates 2 public schools serving 335 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Nebraska. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 combined schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Furnas County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $15,857 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 244 Nebraska districts by per-pupil spending. See how Nebraska compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 78.7% local, 13.1% state, and 8.2% federal, a local-revenue-heavy mix that leaves the district more exposed to property-tax swings and local ballot measures than state-funded peers. The district's equity score is 39/100, ranked #135 of 200 in Nebraska against a state average of 50, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

a 557.6:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, and 21.6% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 89.3% White, 8.3% Hispanic or Latino, 0.8% African American across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Arapahoe Elementary School, enrolling 181 students (54% of the district's total enrollment).

Arapahoe Elementary School accounts for 54.0% of all Arapahoe Public Schools student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Arapahoe Public Schools a distant remainder — means Arapahoe Public Schools-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: combined. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Because it contains a majority of the affected population, enrollment-weighted aggregates will sit closer to this entity's reported fields than to those of smaller peers; an unweighted entity count answers a different question.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Arapahoe Public Schools student-counselor ratio is 558:1 — well above typical (typically associated with unusually large scale or acute resource constraints)

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Values this far above typical often signal acute resource constraints or a structurally different scale than most peers — worth reading alongside the underlying counts, not the ratio alone.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Arapahoe Public Schools chronic absenteeism rate is 21.6% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Arapahoe Public Schools is typically wider than the Arapahoe Public Schools-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

8.2%
Federal
13.1%
State
78.7%
Local

Funding Equity

39
Equity Score
135 / 200
State Rank
50
State Average

This district scores below average on funding equity. High reliance on local revenue or lower spending may contribute.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 2 schools in Arapahoe Public Schools.

White 89.3%
Hispanic or Latino 8.3%
African American 0.8%
Multiracial 1.5%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

557.6:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
21.6%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Arapahoe Public Schools

School Enrollment
Arapahoe Elementary School
181
Arapahoe High School
153

How Arapahoe Public Schools Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Nebraska districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Axtell Community Schools Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Bayard Public Schools Similar size Higher spending Less locally funded
Boyd County Schools Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Morrill Public Schools Similar size Higher spending Less locally funded
Loup City Public Schools Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Arapahoe Public Schools's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Arapahoe Public Schools?

Arapahoe Public Schools has 2 schools, including 2 combined. Total enrollment is 335 students.

How much does Arapahoe Public Schools spend per student?

Arapahoe Public Schools spends $15,857 per student. The district has an equity score of 39/100, ranking #135 in Nebraska.

What is the demographic composition of Arapahoe Public Schools?

Arapahoe Public Schools students are 89.3% White, 8.3% Hispanic or Latino, 0.8% African American, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Arapahoe Public Schools?

Arapahoe Public Schools has an equity score of 39/100, ranking #135 out of 200 districts in Nebraska.