Enrollment
46
Nebraska · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Exeter, NE
Exeter-Milligan High School
Federal NCES profile for Exeter-Milligan High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 310013301344
👥 S:T ratio 80
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 91
📋 Attendance 68
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Exeter-Milligan High School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Nebraska schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Nebraska schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Exeter · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 5.1:1
- small classes for Nebraska
- 14.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Exeter-Milligan High School has class sizes smaller than 97% of Nebraska schools. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Exeter-Milligan High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Exeter, NE.
School address
District: Exeter-Milligan Public Schools · Nebraska
NCES ID 310013301344 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
5.1:1
vs 13.5:1 Nebraska avg
-62% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
14.0%
vs 30.9% Nebraska avg
-55% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Exeter-Milligan High School compares with Nebraska and U.S. medians
What stands out at Exeter-Milligan High School
Exeter-Milligan High School is a lower-poverty, small high school in Exeter, Nebraska, enrolling 46 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 5.1:1, Exeter-Milligan High School is leaner than roughly 97% of Nebraska schools and 62% under the state's 13.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 14.0% free-meal eligibility runs 55% below the Nebraska average.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 93% of Nebraska schools, with 46 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 91% of the 1,003 Nebraska schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 29 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #6.
Its student body is predominantly White (96% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 8/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 46 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
13.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Exeter-Milligan Public Schools spends $26,494 per pupil, 50% above the Nebraska average, a better-resourced district than most.
Exeter-Milligan Public Schools also operates Exeter-Milligan Elem-Exeter (97 students) and Exeter-Milligan Middle School (27 students) alongside Exeter-Milligan 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 Exeter-Milligan High School compares
Exeter-Milligan 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 | 5.1:1 | ▼ 62% | 13.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 14.0% | ▼ 55% | 30.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 46 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
5.1:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
46
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
14.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 55% below the Nebraska average of 30.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
5.1:1
students per teacher
- 62% below state mean
Top 3% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
13.0%
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
$26,494
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 46 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.
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 95.7%
Hispanic or Latino 4.3%
Largest group: White at 95.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 8.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 8.2, Exeter-Milligan High School is less mixed than the Nebraska school average of 34.9.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Exeter-Milligan Public Schools, which includes Exeter-Milligan High School.
$26,494
Per student
+50%
vs Nebraska
Avg $17,680
+60%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 78.6%
State 18.7%
Federal 2.7%
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 Exeter-Milligan High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exeter-Milligan Elem-Exeter | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Exeter-Milligan Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Exeter-Milligan High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 97
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 27
- Students per teacher
- 9:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
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 (~46 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~5.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Exeter-Milligan High School
How many students attend Exeter-Milligan High School?
Exeter-Milligan High School has 46 students enrolled. It is a high school in Exeter, NE.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Exeter-Milligan High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Exeter-Milligan High School is 5.1:1, which is 62% lower than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 68% 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 Exeter-Milligan High School?
14.0% of students at Exeter-Milligan High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Exeter-Milligan High School?
The largest demographic group at Exeter-Milligan High School is White at 95.7% of enrollment, in Exeter, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Exeter-Milligan High School?
Exeter-Milligan High School has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Exeter-Milligan High School rank among public schools in Exeter?
By Resource Investment Index, Exeter-Milligan High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Exeter, 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 Exeter on the city page.
Is Exeter-Milligan High School a good school?
Exeter-Milligan High School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Nebraska schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Exeter-Milligan Public Schools?
Besides Exeter-Milligan High School, Exeter-Milligan Public Schools also operates Exeter-Milligan Elem-Exeter (97 students) and Exeter-Milligan Middle School (27 students). See the Exeter-Milligan Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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