Ravenna Public Schools

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Ravenna, Nebraska - 2 schools

An equity score of 61/100 ranks Ravenna Public Schools #65 of 200 districts in Nebraska (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $17,142 per pupil, Ravenna Public Schools ranks #115 of 244 Nebraska districts by per-pupil spending (Nebraska districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

413
Total Enrollment
2
Schools
$17,142
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Ravenna Public Schools operates 2 public schools serving 413 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 Buffalo County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $17,142 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 244 Nebraska districts by per-pupil spending. See how Nebraska compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 75.6% local, 15.7% state, and 8.7% 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 61/100, ranked #65 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 2 schools offering Advanced Placement (2 AP courses district-wide), a 206:1 student-counselor ratio, that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 11.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 87.3% White, 9.1% Hispanic or Latino, 2.6% African American across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Ravenna Elementary School, enrolling 242 students (59% of the district's total enrollment).

Ravenna Elementary School accounts for 58.6% of all Ravenna Public Schools student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Ravenna Public Schools a distant remainder — means Ravenna 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.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Ravenna Public Schools student-counselor ratio is 206:1 — 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.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Ravenna Public Schools chronic absenteeism rate is 11.3% — 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.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

8.7%
Federal
15.7%
State
75.6%
Local

Funding Equity

61
Equity Score
65 / 200
State Rank
50
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 2 schools in Ravenna Public Schools.

White 87.3%
Hispanic or Latino 9.1%
African American 2.6%
Multiracial 1.1%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

1 / 2
Schools with AP
2 AP courses total
206:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
11.3%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Ravenna Public Schools

School Enrollment
Ravenna Elementary School
242
Ravenna Senior High
170

How Ravenna Public Schools Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Nebraska districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Laurel-Concord-Coleridge School Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Shelby - Rising City Public Schools Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Superior Public Schools Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Oakland Craig Public Schools Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Twin River Public Schools Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Ravenna 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 Ravenna Public Schools?

Ravenna Public Schools has 2 schools, including 2 combined. Total enrollment is 413 students.

How much does Ravenna Public Schools spend per student?

Ravenna Public Schools spends $17,142 per student. The district has an equity score of 61/100, ranking #65 in Nebraska.

What is the demographic composition of Ravenna Public Schools?

Ravenna Public Schools students are 87.3% White, 9.1% Hispanic or Latino, 2.6% African American, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Ravenna Public Schools?

Ravenna Public Schools has an equity score of 61/100, ranking #65 out of 200 districts in Nebraska.