Enrollment
382
Nebraska · 2024-25 NCES data
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 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 310336000044
👥 S:T ratio 55
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 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 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Nebraska median.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Aurora · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 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
District: Aurora Public Schools · Nebraska
NCES ID 310336000044 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.2:1
vs 13.5:1 Nebraska avg
-17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
25.9%
vs 30.9% Nebraska avg
-16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Aurora High School compares with Nebraska and U.S. medians
What stands out at Aurora High School
Aurora High School is a mid-sized high school in Aurora, Nebraska, enrolling 382 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of Nebraska schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 25.9% lands close to the Nebraska typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 382 puts it in the larger third of Nebraska schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,003 scored Nebraska schools.
Against 198 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #64.
Its student body is predominantly White (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 20/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 255 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.5% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 4 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Aurora Public Schools also operates Aurora Elementary School (520 students) and Aurora Middle School (256 students) alongside Aurora High School.
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 Aurora High School compares
Aurora 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 | 11.2:1 | ▼ 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 (what these measure)
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
$15,609
per pupil, district-wide
- below Nebraska avg of $17,680
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Aurora Public Schools, which includes Aurora High School.
$15,609
Per student
-12%
vs Nebraska
Avg $17,680
-6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 75.5%
State 14.1%
Federal 10.4%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 520
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 256
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
- Enrollment
- 72
- Students per teacher
- 36:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
Similar high 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 (~382 students)
Next steps
Verify locally before acting on Aurora High School's federal record.
- Compare Aurora High School against another school. Compare schools
- Aurora Public Schools's spending and staffing shape this school. District profile
- Confirm current enrollment and boundaries with the school. Choosing guide
Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.
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.
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 46/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Aurora on the city page.
Is Aurora High School a good school?
Aurora High School earns 46/100 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 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.
Related tools
Every figure on PlainSchools is rendered directly from the source NCES, CRDC and F-33 federal records, no number is typed in by an editor. Each school's figures reflect its most recent NCES/CRDC submission on file. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.