Enrollment
50
Nebraska · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.3:1
vs 13.5:1 Nebraska avg
-39% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
43.5%
vs 30.9% Nebraska avg
+41% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Arcadia High School compares with Nebraska and U.S. medians
What stands out at Arcadia High School
Arcadia High School is a small combined-grade school in Arcadia, Nebraska, enrolling 50 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.3:1, Arcadia High School is leaner than roughly 88% of Nebraska schools and 39% under the state's 13.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 43.5% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 91% of Nebraska schools, with 50 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 98% of the 1,003 Nebraska schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 32 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #5.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 18/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 50 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
14.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Arcadia Public Schools spends $25,157 per pupil, 42% above the Nebraska average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district, Arcadia Public Schools, also runs Arcadia Elementary School (82 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 Arcadia High School compares
Arcadia 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$25,157
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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Arcadia Public Schools, which includes Arcadia High School.
$25,157
Per student
+42%
vs Nebraska
Avg $17,680
+52%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 55.9%
State 37.7%
Federal 6.4%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 82
- Students per teacher
- 8.2:1
- Resource Index
- 74/100
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 (~50 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.3:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Arcadia High School a good school?
Arcadia High School earns 73/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% 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 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.
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