- Enrollment
- 98
- Students per teacher
- 8.9:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Callaway, NE
Callaway High School
Federal NCES profile for Callaway High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 310001200120
👥 S:T ratio 73
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 85
📋 Attendance 2
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Callaway High School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Nebraska schools.
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 6.7:1
- small classes for Nebraska
- 16.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 74
- students enrolled
Callaway High School has class sizes smaller than 95% of Nebraska schools. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Callaway Public Schools · Nebraska
NCES ID 310001200120 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+4 students YoY
Callaway High School grew from 79 students in 2022-23 to 83 in 2023-24 (+5.1%).
Teacher FTE lost 11.7 → 11.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+4 students YoY 310001200120 · Callaway, NE Other · SMALL · TRAD
74 enr · 6.7:1 · 16.5% lunch · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Callaway Elementary School (98 students)
Callaway High School grew from 79 students in 2022-23 to 83 in 2023-24 (+5.1%). Teacher FTE lost 11.7 → 11.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Nebraska schools → · Find another →
How Callaway High School compares
Callaway High School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Nebraska and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Nebraska | Nebraska avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 6.7:1 | ▼ 50% | 13.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 16.5% | ▼ 47% | 30.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 74 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6.7:1
Leaner classes than 97% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
74
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
16.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 47% 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
6.7:1
students per teacher
- 50% below state mean
Top 5% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
39.2%
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
$23,939
per pupil, district-wide
- above Nebraska avg of $18,497
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 74 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 94.6%
African American 2.7%
Hispanic or Latino 1.4%
Two or More 1.4%
Largest group: White at 94.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.4, Callaway High School is less mixed than the Nebraska school average of 34.9.
Programs
District finance for Callaway Public Schools reports $23,939 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Callaway High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Callaway Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Callaway 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 (~74 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~6.7:1)
Frequently asked questions about Callaway High School
How many students attend Callaway High School?
Callaway High School has 74 students enrolled. It is a public school in Callaway, NE. CCD year-over-year: 79 (2022-23) → 83 (2023-24), up 4.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Callaway High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Callaway High School is 6.7:1, which is 50% lower than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 57% 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 Callaway High School?
16.5% of students at Callaway High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Callaway High School?
The largest demographic group at Callaway High School is White at 94.6% of enrollment, in Callaway, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Callaway High School?
Callaway High School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical 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 Callaway Public Schools?
Besides Callaway High School, Callaway Public Schools also operates Callaway Elementary School (98 students). See the Callaway Public Schools district page for the complete list.