- Enrollment
- 150
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Giltner, NE
Giltner High School
Federal NCES profile for Giltner High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 317101001008
👥 S:T ratio 63
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 81
📋 Attendance 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Giltner High School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% of Nebraska schools.
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.3:1
- small classes for Nebraska
- 26.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 93
- students enrolled
Giltner High School has class sizes smaller than 83% of Nebraska schools. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Giltner Public Schools · Nebraska
NCES ID 317101001008 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+3 students YoY
Giltner High School held near 97 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 10.4 → 11.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+3 students YoY 317101001008 · Giltner, NE Other · SMALL · TRAD
93 enr · 9.3:1 · 26.6% lunch · RII 54
Nearest enrollment peer: Giltner Elementary School (150 students)
Giltner High School held near 97 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount). Teacher FTE added 10.4 → 11.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Nebraska schools → · Find another →
How Giltner High School compares
Giltner 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 | 9.3:1 | ▼ 31% | 13.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 26.6% | ▼ 14% | 30.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 93 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.3:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
93
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
26.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 14% 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
9.3:1
students per teacher
- 31% below state mean
Top 17% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
22.6%
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
$16,350
per pupil, district-wide
- below Nebraska avg of $18,497
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 93 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 92.5%
Hispanic or Latino 7.5%
Largest group: White at 92.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.9, Giltner High School is less mixed than the Nebraska school average of 34.9.
Programs
District finance for Giltner Public Schools reports $16,350 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Giltner High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Giltner Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Giltner 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 (~93 students)
Frequently asked questions about Giltner High School
How many students attend Giltner High School?
Giltner High School has 93 students enrolled. It is a public school in Giltner, NE. CCD year-over-year: 94 (2022-23) → 97 (2023-24), nearly flat (+3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Giltner High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Giltner High School is 9.3:1, which is 31% lower than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 41% 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 Giltner High School?
26.6% of students at Giltner High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Giltner High School?
The largest demographic group at Giltner High School is White at 92.5% of enrollment, in Giltner, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Giltner High School?
Giltner 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 Giltner Public Schools?
Besides Giltner High School, Giltner Public Schools also operates Giltner Elementary School (150 students). See the Giltner Public Schools district page for the complete list.