Enrollment
104
Nebraska · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Ainsworth, NE
Ainsworth High School
Federal NCES profile for Ainsworth High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 310279000006
👥 S:T ratio 74
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 90
📋 Attendance 52
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ainsworth High School earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Nebraska schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Ainsworth · Resource Index
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 6.5:1
- small classes for Nebraska
- 31.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Ainsworth High School has class sizes smaller than 95% of Nebraska schools. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ainsworth High School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Ainsworth, NE.
School address
District: Ainsworth Community Schools · Nebraska
NCES ID 310279000006 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
6.5:1
vs 13.5:1 Nebraska avg
-52% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
31.1%
vs 30.9% Nebraska avg
+1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ainsworth High School compares with Nebraska and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ainsworth High School
Ainsworth High School is a mid-sized high school in Ainsworth, Nebraska, enrolling 104 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 6.5:1, Ainsworth High School is leaner than roughly 95% of Nebraska schools and 52% under the state's 13.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 31.1% lands close to the Nebraska typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 104 puts it in the smaller third of Nebraska schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 96% of the 1,003 Nebraska schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 170 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #19.
Its student body is led by White (80%) and Hispanic or Latino (15%) (diversity index 34/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 52 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.2% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Ainsworth Community Schools also operates Ainsworth Elementary School (138 students) and Ainsworth Middle School (107 students) alongside Ainsworth High School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Ainsworth High School compares
Ainsworth High School on the metrics families compare, against Nebraska and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Nebraska | Nebraska avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 6.5:1 | ▼ 52% | 13.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.1% | ▲ 1% | 30.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 104 | top 78% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6.5:1
Leaner classes than 97% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
104
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
31.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 1% above the Nebraska average of 30.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
6.5:1
students per teacher
- 52% below state mean
Top 5% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
19.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$18,860
per pupil, district-wide
- above Nebraska avg of $17,680
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 52 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 79.8%
Hispanic or Latino 15.4%
Two or More 3.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.0%
Largest group: White at 79.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 33.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 33.8, Ainsworth High School is about as mixed as the Nebraska school average of 34.9.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ainsworth Community Schools, which includes Ainsworth High School.
$18,860
Per student
+7%
vs Nebraska
Avg $17,680
+14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 78.3%
State 12.5%
Federal 9.2%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Ainsworth High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ainsworth Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ainsworth Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ainsworth Little Paws Preschool | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ainsworth High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 138
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 70/100
- Enrollment
- 107
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 69/100
- Enrollment
- 34
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Nebraska, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~104 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~6.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Ainsworth High School
How many students attend Ainsworth High School?
Ainsworth High School has 104 students enrolled. It is a high school in Ainsworth, NE.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ainsworth High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Ainsworth High School is 6.5:1, which is 52% lower than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 59% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ainsworth High School?
31.1% of students at Ainsworth High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ainsworth High School?
The largest demographic group at Ainsworth High School is White at 79.8% of enrollment, in Ainsworth, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ainsworth High School?
Ainsworth High School has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Ainsworth High School rank among public schools in Ainsworth?
By Resource Investment Index, Ainsworth High School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Ainsworth, NE. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Ainsworth on the city page.
Is Ainsworth High School a good school?
Ainsworth High School earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Nebraska schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Ainsworth Community Schools?
Besides Ainsworth High School, Ainsworth Community Schools also operates Ainsworth Elementary School (138 students), Ainsworth Middle School (107 students), and Ainsworth Little Paws Preschool (34 students). See the Ainsworth Community Schools district page for the complete list.
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