- Enrollment
- 192
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Alma, NE
Alma High School
Federal NCES profile for Alma High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 310008000017
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 16
📋 Attendance 83
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Alma High School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Nebraska median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Nebraska schools.
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.7:1
- students per teacher
- 25.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 190
- students enrolled
Alma High School has class sizes near the Nebraska median. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Alma Public Schools · Nebraska
NCES ID 310008000017 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+16 students YoY
Alma High School grew from 167 students in 2022-23 to 183 in 2023-24 (+9.6%).
Teacher FTE added 15.0 → 15.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+16 students YoY 310008000017 · Alma, NE Other · SMALL · TRAD
190 enr · 12.7:1 · 25.1% lunch · RII 54
Nearest enrollment peer: Alma Elementary at Alma (192 students)
Alma High School grew from 167 students in 2022-23 to 183 in 2023-24 (+9.6%). Teacher FTE added 15.0 → 15.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Nebraska schools → · Find another →
How Alma High School compares
Alma High School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Nebraska and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Nebraska | Nebraska avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.7:1 | ▼ 6% | 13.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.1% | ▼ 19% | 30.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 190 | top 58% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.7:1
Leaner classes than 69% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
190
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
25.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 19% below the Nebraska average of 30.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.7:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 48% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 52% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
6.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$18,365
per pupil, district-wide
- below Nebraska avg of $18,497
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.4 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 95.3%
Two or More 2.6%
Hispanic or Latino 1.6%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: White at 95.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 9.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 9.1, Alma High School is less mixed than the Nebraska school average of 34.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Alma Public Schools reports $18,365 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Alma High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alma Elementary at Alma | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Alma High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~190 students)
Frequently asked questions about Alma High School
How many students attend Alma High School?
Alma High School has 190 students enrolled. It is a public school in Alma, NE. CCD year-over-year: 167 (2022-23) → 183 (2023-24), up 16.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Alma High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Alma High School is 12.7:1, which is 6% lower than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 19% 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 Alma High School?
25.1% of students at Alma High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Alma High School?
The largest demographic group at Alma High School is White at 95.3% of enrollment, in Alma, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Alma High School?
Alma High School has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Alma Public Schools?
Besides Alma High School, Alma Public Schools also operates Alma Elementary at Alma (192 students). See the Alma Public Schools district page for the complete list.