High school (grades 9-12) · Aurora, NE

Aurora High School

Federal NCES profile for Aurora High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 310336000044
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👥 S:T ratio
55
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
49
📋 Attendance
44
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Aurora High School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Nebraska median.

#2 of 4
public schools in Aurora · Resource Index
55
Resource Index · Higher
11.2:1
students per teacher
25.9%
free-lunch eligible

Aurora High School has class sizes near the Nebraska median. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Aurora High School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Aurora, NE.

School address

Aurora, NE 68818
District: Aurora Public Schools · Nebraska

NCES ID 310336000044 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-2 students YoY

Aurora High School held near 372 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 34.4 → 35.4 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

-2 students YoY 310336000044 · Aurora, NE High · SMALL · TRAD

382 enr · 11.2:1 · 25.9% lunch · RII 55

Nearest enrollment peer: Aurora Elementary School (520 students)

Aurora High School held near 372 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount). Teacher FTE added 34.4 → 35.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Nebraska schools → · Find another →

Aurora High School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Aurora High School reports 382 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Aurora High School compares

Aurora High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Nebraska and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Nebraska Nebraska avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 11.2:1 ▼ 17% 13.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 25.9% ▼ 16% 30.9% 51.7%
Enrollment 382 top 27% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

11.2:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
382
Bigger than 45% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
25.9%
free-lunch eligible - 16% below the Nebraska average of 30.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11.2:1
students per teacher - 17% 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
22.5%
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
$15,684
per pupil, district-wide - below Nebraska avg of $18,497
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 255 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 4 expulsions.

Student demographics

White 89.3%
Hispanic or Latino 7.1%
Two or More 2.4%
African American 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%

Largest group: White at 89.3% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 19.7/100

Simpson diversity index - at 19.7, Aurora High School is less mixed than the Nebraska school average of 34.9.

Programs

AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Aurora Public Schools reports $15,684 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Aurora High School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Aurora Elementary School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Aurora Middle School Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Aurora Preschool Smaller Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Aurora High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Aurora Public Schools · 3 sibling schools

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Nationwide high 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 (~382 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.2:1)

Frequently asked questions about Aurora High School

How many students attend Aurora High School?

Aurora High School has 382 students enrolled. It is a high school in Aurora, NE. CCD year-over-year: 374 (2022-23) → 372 (2023-24), nearly flat (-2).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Aurora High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Aurora High School is 11.2:1, which is 17% lower than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 29% 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 Aurora High School?

25.9% of students at Aurora High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Aurora High School?

The largest demographic group at Aurora High School is White at 89.3% of enrollment, in Aurora, NE.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Aurora High School?

Aurora High School has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (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).

How does Aurora High School rank among public schools in Aurora?

By Resource Investment Index, Aurora High School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Aurora, NE. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.

What other schools are in Aurora Public Schools?

Besides Aurora High School, Aurora Public Schools also operates Aurora Elementary School (520 students), Aurora Middle School (256 students), and Aurora Preschool (72 students). See the Aurora Public Schools district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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