- Enrollment
- 200
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+3 students YoY
Axtell High School held near 138 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 13.8 → 14.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+3 students YoY 310342000047 · Axtell, NE Other · SMALL · TRAD
135 enr · 10.4:1 · 22.2% lunch · RII 66
Nearest enrollment peer: Axtell Elementary School (200 students)
Axtell High School held near 138 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount). Teacher FTE added 13.8 → 14.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Nebraska schools → · Find another →
How Axtell High School compares
Axtell 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 | 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 methodology
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
$15,967
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
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.
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
District finance for Axtell Community Schools reports $15,967 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
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 (~135 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 135 (2022-23) → 138 (2023-24), nearly flat (+3).
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, 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 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.