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Holdrege, Nebraska - 4 schools
An equity score of 27/100 ranks Holdrege Public Schools #176 of 200 districts in Nebraska (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $15,069 per pupil, Holdrege Public Schools ranks #166 of 244 Nebraska districts by per-pupil spending (Nebraska districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
1,014
Total Enrollment
4
Schools
$15,069
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Holdrege Public Schools operates 4 public schools serving 1,014 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Nebraska. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 combined, 1 high, 1 elementary 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 Phelps County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $15,069 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 77.0% local, 14.2% state, and 8.8% 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 27/100, ranked #176 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.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 4 schools offering Advanced Placement (1 AP courses district-wide), a 322.3:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 19.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 81.1% White, 16.4% Hispanic or Latino, 0.5% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Holdrege Public Schools Early Childhood Ed Ctr, with a diversity index of 38.1/100.
Holdrege Elementary School accounts for 33.5% of all Holdrege Public Schools student enrollment
That dominant concentration means Holdrege Public Schools-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: combined. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Holdrege Public Schools school enrollment varies 8.7× across entities
Holdrege Public Schools school enrollment ranges from 39 students (lowest) to 340 students (highest), a spread of 301 students. That spread reflects typical mixed-portfolio variation between specialty programs and large neighbourhood schools. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Holdrege Public Schools student-counselor ratio is 322:1 — 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 Holdrege Public Schools is typically wider than the Holdrege Public Schools-aggregate figure suggests.
Holdrege Public Schools chronic absenteeism rate is 19.9% — 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 Holdrege Public Schools is typically wider than the Holdrege Public Schools-aggregate figure suggests.
Holdrege Public Schools has 4 schools, including 2 combined, 1 high, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 1,014 students.
How much does Holdrege Public Schools spend per student?
Holdrege Public Schools spends $15,069 per student. The district has an equity score of 27/100, ranking #176 in Nebraska.
What is the demographic composition of Holdrege Public Schools?
Holdrege Public Schools students are 81.1% White, 16.4% Hispanic or Latino, 0.5% African American, 0.4% Asian, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Holdrege Public Schools?
Holdrege Public Schools has an equity score of 27/100, ranking #176 out of 200 districts in Nebraska.