Enrollment
135
Nebraska · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Axtell, NE
Axtell High School
Federal NCES profile for Axtell High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 66/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 310342000047
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 Attendance 89
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Axtell High School earns 66/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% of Nebraska schools.
- 66
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.4:1
- small classes for Nebraska
- 22.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 135
- students enrolled
Axtell High School has class sizes smaller than 74% of Nebraska schools. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Axtell Community Schools · Nebraska
NCES ID 310342000047 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.4:1
vs 13.5:1 Nebraska avg
-23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
22.2%
vs 30.9% Nebraska avg
-28% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Axtell High School compares with Nebraska and U.S. medians
What stands out at Axtell High School
Axtell High School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Axtell, Nebraska, enrolling 135 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Nebraska schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 22.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 135 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 172 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #42.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment) (diversity index 11/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 270 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 4.4% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district, Axtell Community Schools, also runs Axtell Elementary School (200 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 Axtell High School compares
Axtell 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 | 10.4:1 | ▼ 23% | 13.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 22.2% | ▼ 28% | 30.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 135 | top 69% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.4:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
135
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
22.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 28% 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
10.4:1
students per teacher
- 23% below state mean
Top 26% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 74% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
4.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$17,256
per pupil, district-wide
- below Nebraska avg of $17,680
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
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 94.1%
Hispanic or Latino 3.0%
Two or More 3.0%
Largest group: White at 94.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.3, Axtell 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 Axtell Community Schools, which includes Axtell High School.
$17,256
Per student
-2%
vs Nebraska
Avg $17,680
+4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 75.6%
State 18.2%
Federal 6.2%
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 Axtell High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Axtell Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Axtell High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 200
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
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 (~135 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Axtell High School
How many students attend Axtell High School?
Axtell High School has 135 students enrolled. It is a public school in Axtell, NE.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Axtell High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Axtell High School is 10.4:1, which is 23% lower than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 34% 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 Axtell High School?
22.2% of students at Axtell High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Axtell High School?
The largest demographic group at Axtell High School is White at 94.1% of enrollment, in Axtell, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Axtell High School?
Axtell High School has a Resource Investment Index of 66/100 (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 Axtell High School a good school?
Axtell High School earns 66/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% 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 Axtell Community Schools?
Besides Axtell High School, Axtell Community Schools also operates Axtell Elementary School (200 students). See the Axtell Community Schools district page for the complete list.
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