Enrollment
126
Nebraska · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Benkelman, NE
Dundy Co Stratton High School
Federal NCES profile for Dundy Co Stratton High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 310007701885
👥 S:T ratio 68
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 58
📋 Attendance 33
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dundy Co Stratton High School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of Nebraska schools.
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 7.9:1
- small classes for Nebraska
- 43.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 126
- students enrolled
Dundy Co Stratton High School has class sizes smaller than 90% of Nebraska schools. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Dundy Co Stratton Public Schs · Nebraska
NCES ID 310007701885 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.9:1
vs 13.5:1 Nebraska avg
-41% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
43.8%
vs 30.9% Nebraska avg
+42% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dundy Co Stratton High School compares with Nebraska and U.S. medians
What stands out at Dundy Co Stratton High School
Dundy Co Stratton High School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Benkelman, Nebraska, enrolling 126 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.9:1, Dundy Co Stratton High School is leaner than roughly 90% of Nebraska schools and 41% under the state's 13.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 43.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 126 puts it in the smaller third of Nebraska schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,003 scored Nebraska schools.
Among 123 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Nebraska schools statewide, it ranks #101, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 31/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 210 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Dundy Co Stratton Public Schs spends $23,109 per pupil, 31% above the Nebraska average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district, Dundy Co Stratton Public Schs, also runs Benkelman Elementary School (159 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 Dundy Co Stratton High School compares
Dundy Co Stratton 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 | 7.9:1 | ▼ 41% | 13.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 43.8% | ▲ 42% | 30.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 126 | top 71% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.9:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
126
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
43.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 42% 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
7.9:1
students per teacher
- 41% below state mean
Top 10% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
27.0%
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
$23,109
per pupil, district-wide
- above Nebraska avg of $17,680
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.6 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.6 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 81.7%
Hispanic or Latino 15.9%
Two or More 2.4%
Largest group: White at 81.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 30.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 30.7, Dundy Co Stratton High School is less mixed than the Nebraska school average of 34.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Dundy Co Stratton Public Schs, which includes Dundy Co Stratton High School.
$23,109
Per student
+31%
vs Nebraska
Avg $17,680
+39%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 76.9%
State 12.2%
Federal 10.9%
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 Dundy Co Stratton High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benkelman Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dundy Co Stratton High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 159
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
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 (~126 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~7.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Dundy Co Stratton High School
How many students attend Dundy Co Stratton High School?
Dundy Co Stratton High School has 126 students enrolled. It is a public school in Benkelman, NE.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dundy Co Stratton High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Dundy Co Stratton High School is 7.9:1, which is 41% lower than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 50% 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 Dundy Co Stratton High School?
43.8% of students at Dundy Co Stratton High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dundy Co Stratton High School?
The largest demographic group at Dundy Co Stratton High School is White at 81.7% of enrollment, in Benkelman, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dundy Co Stratton High School?
Dundy Co Stratton High School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical 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 Dundy Co Stratton High School a good school?
Dundy Co Stratton High School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% 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 Dundy Co Stratton Public Schs?
Besides Dundy Co Stratton High School, Dundy Co Stratton Public Schs also operates Benkelman Elementary School (159 students). See the Dundy Co Stratton Public Schs district page for the complete list.
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