- Enrollment
- 103
- Students per teacher
- 9.4:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Elgin, NE
Elgin High School
Federal NCES profile for Elgin High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 317005000923
👥 S:T ratio 68
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 84
📋 Attendance 34
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Elgin High School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of Nebraska schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Nebraska schools.
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7.9:1
- small classes for Nebraska
- 31.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 79
- students enrolled
Elgin High School has class sizes smaller than 90% of Nebraska schools. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Elgin Public Schools · Nebraska
NCES ID 317005000923 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-6 students YoY
Elgin High School shrank from 91 students in 2022-23 to 85 in 2023-24 (-6.6%).
Teacher FTE lost 11.0 → 9.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-6 students YoY 317005000923 · Elgin, NE Other · SMALL · TRAD
79 enr · 7.9:1 · 31.9% lunch · RII 54
Nearest enrollment peer: Elgin Elementary School (103 students)
Elgin High School shrank from 91 students in 2022-23 to 85 in 2023-24 (-6.6%). Teacher FTE lost 11.0 → 9.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Nebraska schools → · Find another →
How Elgin High School compares
Elgin High School is a shrinking 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 | 7.9:1 | ▼ 41% | 13.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.9% | ▲ 3% | 30.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 79 | top 85% | - | - |
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.
79
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
31.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 3% above the Nebraska average of 30.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
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
26.6%
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
$19,416
per pupil, district-wide
- above Nebraska avg of $18,497
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 79 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 97.5%
Hispanic or Latino 1.3%
Two or More 1.3%
Largest group: White at 97.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 4.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 4.9, Elgin High School is less mixed than the Nebraska school average of 34.9.
Programs
District finance for Elgin Public Schools reports $19,416 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Elgin High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elgin Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Elgin 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 (~79 students)
Frequently asked questions about Elgin High School
How many students attend Elgin High School?
Elgin High School has 79 students enrolled. It is a public school in Elgin, NE. CCD year-over-year: 91 (2022-23) → 85 (2023-24), down 6.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Elgin High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Elgin 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 Elgin High School?
31.9% of students at Elgin High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Elgin High School?
The largest demographic group at Elgin High School is White at 97.5% of enrollment, in Elgin, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Elgin High School?
Elgin High School has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (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 Elgin Public Schools?
Besides Elgin High School, Elgin Public Schools also operates Elgin Elementary School (103 students). See the Elgin Public Schools district page for the complete list.