- Enrollment
- 82
- Students per teacher
- 8.2:1
- Resource Index
- 74/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Arcadia, NE
Arcadia High School
Federal NCES profile for Arcadia High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 73/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 310312000028
👥 S:T ratio 67
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 90
📋 Attendance 65
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Arcadia High School earns 73/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of Nebraska schools.
- 73
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.3:1
- small classes for Nebraska
- 43.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 50
- students enrolled
Arcadia High School has class sizes smaller than 88% of Nebraska schools. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Arcadia Public Schools · Nebraska
NCES ID 310312000028 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+5 students YoY
Arcadia High School grew from 46 students in 2022-23 to 51 in 2023-24 (+10.9%).
Teacher FTE added 6.6 → 7.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+5 students YoY 310312000028 · Arcadia, NE Other · SMALL · TRAD
50 enr · 8.3:1 · 43.5% lunch · RII 73
Nearest enrollment peer: Arcadia Elementary School (82 students)
Arcadia High School grew from 46 students in 2022-23 to 51 in 2023-24 (+10.9%). Teacher FTE added 6.6 → 7.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Nebraska schools → · Find another →
How Arcadia High School compares
Arcadia 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 | 8.3:1 | ▼ 39% | 13.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 43.5% | ▲ 41% | 30.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 50 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.3:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
50
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
43.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 41% above the Nebraska average of 30.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
8.3:1
students per teacher
- 39% below state mean
Top 12% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
14.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$28,540
per pupil, district-wide
- above Nebraska avg of $18,497
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 50 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 90.0%
Hispanic or Latino 8.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.0%
Largest group: White at 90.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.3, Arcadia High School is less mixed than the Nebraska school average of 34.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Arcadia Public Schools reports $28,540 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Arcadia High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arcadia Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Arcadia 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 (~50 students)
Frequently asked questions about Arcadia High School
How many students attend Arcadia High School?
Arcadia High School has 50 students enrolled. It is a public school in Arcadia, NE. CCD year-over-year: 46 (2022-23) → 51 (2023-24), up 5.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Arcadia High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Arcadia High School is 8.3:1, which is 39% lower than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 47% 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 Arcadia High School?
43.5% of students at Arcadia High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Arcadia High School?
The largest demographic group at Arcadia High School is White at 90.0% of enrollment, in Arcadia, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Arcadia High School?
Arcadia High School has a Resource Investment Index of 73/100 (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 Arcadia Public Schools?
Besides Arcadia High School, Arcadia Public Schools also operates Arcadia Elementary School (82 students). See the Arcadia Public Schools district page for the complete list.