Enrollment
79
Nebraska · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.3:1
vs 13.5:1 Nebraska avg
-16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
32.4%
vs 30.9% Nebraska avg
+5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Arnold High School compares with Nebraska and U.S. medians
What stands out at Arnold High School
Arnold High School is a small combined-grade school in Arnold, Nebraska, enrolling 79 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Nebraska schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 32.4% lands close to the Nebraska typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 79 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 118 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #67.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 14/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 158 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.8% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district, Arnold Public Schools, also runs Arnold Elementary School (121 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 Arnold High School compares
Arnold 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$17,856
per pupil, district-wide
- above Nebraska avg of $17,680
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting 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: 5.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.3 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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Arnold Public Schools, which includes Arnold High School.
$17,856
Per student
+1%
vs Nebraska
Avg $17,680
+8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 78.3%
State 15.3%
Federal 6.5%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 121
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
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 (~79 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Arnold High School a good school?
Arnold High School earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Nebraska median. 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 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.
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