An equity score of 58/100 ranks Chadron Public Schools #67 of 200 districts in Nebraska (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $15,412 per pupil, Chadron Public Schools ranks #175 of 244 Nebraska districts by per-pupil spending (Nebraska districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
941
Total Enrollment
4
Schools
$15,412
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, High
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Chadron Public Schools operates 4 public schools serving 941 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Nebraska. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 elementary, 1 high, 1 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 Dawes County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $15,412 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 46.0% local, 38.2% state, and 15.7% federal, a balanced mix across local, state, and federal sources, spreading budget risk across funding cycles rather than concentrating it in one. The district's equity score is 58/100, ranked #67 of 200 in Nebraska against a state average of 50, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 4 schools offering Advanced Placement (4 AP courses district-wide), a 300.8:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 15.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 77.3% White, 5.2% Hispanic or Latino, 1.2% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Chadron Primary, with a diversity index of 45.3/100.
Its largest campus is Chadron Middle School, enrolling 295 students (34% of the district's total enrollment).
Chadron Middle School accounts for 31.3% of all Chadron Public Schools student enrollment
That dominant concentration means Chadron Public Schools-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: elementary. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Enrollment-weighted aggregates give this entity more weight than any smaller peer, while an unweighted entity average treats every record equally.
Chadron Public Schools school enrollment varies 2.6× across entities
Chadron Public Schools school enrollment ranges from 112 students (lowest) to 295 students (highest), a spread of 183 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio, most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Chadron Public Schools student-counselor ratio is 301:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
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 Variation between sub-units within Chadron Public Schools is typically wider than the Chadron Public Schools-aggregate figure suggests.
Chadron Public Schools chronic absenteeism rate is 15.7% — 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 Chadron Public Schools is typically wider than the Chadron Public Schools-aggregate figure suggests.
Chadron Public Schools has 4 schools, including 2 elementary, 1 high, 1 combined. Total enrollment is 941 students.
How much does Chadron Public Schools spend per student?
Chadron Public Schools spends $15,412 per student. The district has an equity score of 58/100, ranking #67 in Nebraska.
What is the demographic composition of Chadron Public Schools?
Chadron Public Schools students are 77.3% White, 5.2% Hispanic or Latino, 1.2% African American, 0.6% Asian, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Chadron Public Schools?
Chadron Public Schools has an equity score of 58/100, ranking #67 out of 200 districts in Nebraska.