NELIGH-OAKDALE SCHOOLS operates 3 public schools serving 351 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Nebraska. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 other, 1 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 352 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Antelope County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $19,871 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 73.4% local, 19.8% state, and 6.7% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $99,766 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 69/100, ranked #33 of 200 in Nebraska against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 117.3:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 14.2% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 86.3% White, 8.8% Hispanic or Latino, 1.2% African American across the district's schools.
Neligh-Oakdale High School accounts for 40.9% of all NELIGH-OAKDALE SCHOOLS student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means NELIGH-OAKDALE SCHOOLS-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. 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.
NELIGH-OAKDALE SCHOOLS student-counselor ratio is 117:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)
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 Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
NELIGH-OAKDALE SCHOOLS chronic absenteeism rate is 14.2% — low (typically associated with lower-than-average attendance disruption; districts in this range often have attendance interventions, robust transportation, or smaller catchments that reduce barriers)
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 Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
NELIGH-OAKDALE SCHOOLS has 3 schools, including 2 other, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 351 students.
How much does NELIGH-OAKDALE SCHOOLS spend per student?
NELIGH-OAKDALE SCHOOLS spends $19,871 per student. The district has an equity score of 69/100, ranking #33 in Nebraska.
What is the average teacher salary in NELIGH-OAKDALE SCHOOLS?
The average teacher salary in NELIGH-OAKDALE SCHOOLS is $99,766 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near NELIGH-OAKDALE SCHOOLS?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Antelope County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of NELIGH-OAKDALE SCHOOLS?
NELIGH-OAKDALE SCHOOLS students are 86.3% White, 8.8% Hispanic or Latino, 1.2% African American, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for NELIGH-OAKDALE SCHOOLS?
NELIGH-OAKDALE SCHOOLS has an equity score of 69/100, ranking #33 out of 200 districts in Nebraska. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.