Enrollment
76
Nebraska · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Ansley, NE
Ansley High School
Federal NCES profile for Ansley High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 62/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 310306000024
👥 S:T ratio 70
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 70
📋 Attendance 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ansley High School earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Nebraska schools.
- 62
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7.6:1
- small classes for Nebraska
- 45.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 76
- students enrolled
Ansley High School has class sizes smaller than 92% of Nebraska schools. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Ansley Public Schools · Nebraska
NCES ID 310306000024 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.6:1
vs 13.5:1 Nebraska avg
-44% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
45.6%
vs 30.9% Nebraska avg
+48% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ansley High School compares with Nebraska and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ansley High School
Ansley High School is a small combined-grade school in Ansley, Nebraska, enrolling 76 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.6:1, Ansley High School is leaner than roughly 92% of Nebraska schools and 44% under the state's 13.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 45.6% of students qualify for free meals, 48% above the Nebraska average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 76 puts it in the smaller third of Nebraska schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,003 scored Nebraska schools.
Against 72 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #32.
Its student body is predominantly White (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 28/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 152 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Its district, Ansley Public Schools, also runs Ansley Elementary School (110 students).
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 Ansley High School compares
Ansley 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 | 7.6:1 | ▼ 44% | 13.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 45.6% | ▲ 48% | 30.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 76 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.6:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
76
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
45.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 48% above the Nebraska average of 30.9%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
7.6:1
students per teacher
- 44% below state mean
Top 8% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
25.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$21,006
per pupil, district-wide
- above Nebraska avg of $17,680
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 84.2%
Hispanic or Latino 11.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.6%
African American 1.3%
Largest group: White at 84.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.6, Ansley High School is less mixed than the Nebraska school average of 34.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ansley Public Schools, which includes Ansley High School.
$21,006
Per student
+19%
vs Nebraska
Avg $17,680
+27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 78.0%
State 12.3%
Federal 9.7%
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 Ansley High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ansley Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ansley High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 110
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 70/100
Similar other 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 (~76 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~7.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Ansley High School
How many students attend Ansley High School?
Ansley High School has 76 students enrolled. It is a public school in Ansley, NE.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ansley High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Ansley High School is 7.6:1, which is 44% lower than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 52% 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 Ansley High School?
45.6% of students at Ansley High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ansley High School?
The largest demographic group at Ansley High School is White at 84.2% of enrollment, in Ansley, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ansley High School?
Ansley High School has a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Ansley High School a good school?
Ansley High School earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% 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 Ansley Public Schools?
Besides Ansley High School, Ansley Public Schools also operates Ansley Elementary School (110 students). See the Ansley Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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