Enrollment
705
Nebraska · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Crete, NE
Crete High School
Federal NCES profile for Crete High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 310009500182
👥 S:T ratio 33
📚 AP courses 55
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 30
📋 Attendance 20
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Crete High School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of Nebraska schools.
- #4 of 5
- public schools in Crete · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.8:1
- large classes for Nebraska
- 40.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Crete High School has class sizes larger than 86% of Nebraska schools. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Crete High School ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Crete, NE.
School address
District: Crete Public Schools · Nebraska
NCES ID 310009500182 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
42.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.8:1
vs 13.5:1 Nebraska avg
+24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
40.7%
vs 30.9% Nebraska avg
+32% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Crete High School compares with Nebraska and U.S. medians
What stands out at Crete High School
Crete High School is a large high school in Crete, Nebraska, enrolling 705 students.
Class loads run heavy: 16.8:1 is larger than about 86% of Nebraska schools and 24% above the 13.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 40.7% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Nebraska, bigger than 92% of state schools at 705 students.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 96% of the 1,003 Nebraska schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 49 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Nebraska schools statewide, it ranks #48, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (63%) and White (32%) (diversity index 50/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 11 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 353 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 32.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 3 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Crete Public Schools also operates Crete Middle School (471 students) and Crete Intermediate School (455 students) alongside Crete 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 Crete High School compares
Crete 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 | 16.8:1 | ▲ 24% | 13.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.7% | ▲ 32% | 30.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 705 | top 8% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.8:1
Leaner classes than 32% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
705
Bigger than 80% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
40.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 32% above the Nebraska average of 30.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.8:1
students per teacher
- 24% above state mean
Top 86% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
32.1%
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
$14,753
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 353 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
54
in-school suspensions + 20 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 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
Hispanic or Latino 62.8%
White 32.3%
Asian 2.0%
Two or More 1.3%
African American 1.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 62.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.1, Crete High School is more mixed than the Nebraska school average of 34.9.
Programs
AP courses offered 11
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Crete Public Schools, which includes Crete High School.
$14,753
Per student
-17%
vs Nebraska
Avg $17,680
-11%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 46.7%
State 38.8%
Federal 14.5%
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 Crete High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crete Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Crete Intermediate School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Crete Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Crete Preschool | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Crete High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 471
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 455
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 438
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 206
- Students per teacher
- 25.8:1
- 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 (~705 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Crete High School
How many students attend Crete High School?
Crete High School has 705 students enrolled. It is a high school in Crete, NE.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Crete High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Crete High School is 16.8:1, which is 24% higher than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 7% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Crete High School?
40.7% of students at Crete High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Crete High School?
The largest demographic group at Crete High School is Hispanic or Latino at 62.8% of enrollment, in Crete, NE. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Crete High School?
Crete High School has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Crete High School rank among public schools in Crete?
By Resource Investment Index, Crete High School ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Crete, 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 Crete on the city page.
Is Crete High School a good school?
Crete High School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% 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 Crete Public Schools?
Besides Crete High School, Crete Public Schools also operates Crete Middle School (471 students), Crete Intermediate School (455 students), and Crete Elementary School (438 students). See the Crete Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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