- Enrollment
- 121
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Arnold, NE
Arnold High School
Federal NCES profile for Arnold High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 310007300032
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 68
📋 Attendance 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Arnold High School earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Nebraska median.
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.3:1
- students per teacher
- 32.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 79
- students enrolled
Arnold High School has class sizes near the Nebraska median. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Arnold Public Schools · Nebraska
NCES ID 310007300032 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+9 students YoY
Arnold High School grew from 71 students in 2022-23 to 80 in 2023-24 (+12.7%).
Teacher FTE held 7.7 → 7.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+9 students YoY 310007300032 · Arnold, NE Other · SMALL · TRAD
79 enr · 11.3:1 · 32.4% lunch · RII 59
Nearest enrollment peer: Arnold Elementary School (121 students)
Arnold High School grew from 71 students in 2022-23 to 80 in 2023-24 (+12.7%). Teacher FTE held 7.7 → 7.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Nebraska schools → · Find another →
How Arnold High School compares
Arnold 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 | 11.3:1 | ▼ 16% | 13.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.4% | ▲ 5% | 30.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 79 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.3:1
Leaner classes than 81% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
79
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
32.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% 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
11.3:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 32% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 68% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
22.8%
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
$18,474
per pupil, district-wide
- below Nebraska avg of $18,497
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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: 5.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 92.4%
Hispanic or Latino 5.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2.5%
Largest group: White at 92.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.3, Arnold High School is less mixed than the Nebraska school average of 34.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Arnold Public Schools reports $18,474 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Arnold High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arnold Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Arnold 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 (~79 students)
Frequently asked questions about Arnold High School
How many students attend Arnold High School?
Arnold High School has 79 students enrolled. It is a public school in Arnold, NE. CCD year-over-year: 71 (2022-23) → 80 (2023-24), up 9.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Arnold High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Arnold High School is 11.3:1, which is 16% lower than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 28% 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 Arnold High School?
32.4% of students at Arnold High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Arnold High School?
The largest demographic group at Arnold High School is White at 92.4% of enrollment, in Arnold, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Arnold High School?
Arnold High School has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (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 Arnold Public Schools?
Besides Arnold High School, Arnold Public Schools also operates Arnold Elementary School (121 students). See the Arnold Public Schools district page for the complete list.