- Enrollment
- 193
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Crofton, NE
Crofton High School
Federal NCES profile for Crofton High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 68/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 310563000184
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 66
📋 Attendance 74
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Crofton High School earns 68/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of Nebraska schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Nebraska schools.
- 68
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9:1
- small classes for Nebraska
- 15.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 171
- students enrolled
Crofton High School has class sizes smaller than 84% of Nebraska schools. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Crofton Community Schools · Nebraska
NCES ID 310563000184 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+1 students YoY
Crofton High School held near 179 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 19.4 → 18.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+1 students YoY 310563000184 · Crofton, NE Other · SMALL · TRAD
171 enr · 9:1 · 15.7% lunch · RII 68
Nearest enrollment peer: Crofton Elementary School (193 students)
Crofton High School held near 179 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 19.4 → 18.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Nebraska schools → · Find another →
How Crofton High School compares
Crofton 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 | 9:1 | ▼ 33% | 13.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 15.7% | ▼ 49% | 30.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 171 | top 62% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
171
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
15.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 49% 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
9:1
students per teacher
- 33% below state mean
Top 16% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 84% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
10.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$17,961
per pupil, district-wide
- below Nebraska avg of $18,497
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 171 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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 95.9%
Two or More 2.9%
Hispanic or Latino 1.2%
Largest group: White at 95.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 7.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 7.9, Crofton High School is less mixed than the Nebraska school average of 34.9.
Programs
AP courses offered 3
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Crofton Community Schools reports $17,961 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Crofton High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crofton Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Crofton 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 (~171 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9:1)
Frequently asked questions about Crofton High School
How many students attend Crofton High School?
Crofton High School has 171 students enrolled. It is a public school in Crofton, NE. CCD year-over-year: 178 (2022-23) → 179 (2023-24), nearly flat (+1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Crofton High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Crofton High School is 9:1, which is 33% lower than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 43% 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 Crofton High School?
15.7% of students at Crofton High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Crofton High School?
The largest demographic group at Crofton High School is White at 95.9% of enrollment, in Crofton, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Crofton High School?
Crofton High School has a Resource Investment Index of 68/100 (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 Crofton Community Schools?
Besides Crofton High School, Crofton Community Schools also operates Crofton Elementary School (193 students). See the Crofton Community Schools district page for the complete list.