Enrollment
71
Nebraska · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Hampton, NE
Hampton High School
Federal NCES profile for Hampton High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 317137001042
👥 S:T ratio 72
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 43
📋 Attendance 37
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hampton High School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Nebraska schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Nebraska schools.
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7.1:1
- small classes for Nebraska
- 22.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 71
- students enrolled
Hampton High School has class sizes smaller than 94% of Nebraska schools. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Hampton Public School · Nebraska
NCES ID 317137001042 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.1:1
vs 13.5:1 Nebraska avg
-47% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
22.2%
vs 30.9% Nebraska avg
-28% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hampton High School compares with Nebraska and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hampton High School
Hampton High School is a small combined-grade school in Hampton, Nebraska, enrolling 71 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.1:1, Hampton High School is leaner than roughly 94% of Nebraska schools and 47% under the state's 13.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 22.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 71 puts it in the smaller third of Nebraska schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,003 scored Nebraska schools.
Against 91 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #63.
Its student body is predominantly White (97% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 6/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 284 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district, Hampton Public School, also runs Hampton Elementary School (112 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 Hampton High School compares
Hampton 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 | 7.1:1 | ▼ 47% | 13.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 22.2% | ▼ 28% | 30.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 71 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.1:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
71
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
22.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 28% 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
7.1:1
students per teacher
- 47% below state mean
Top 6% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
25.4%
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
$18,431
per pupil, district-wide
- above Nebraska avg of $17,680
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.0 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 97.2%
African American 1.4%
Two or More 1.4%
Largest group: White at 97.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 5.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 5.5, Hampton High School is less mixed than the Nebraska school average of 34.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hampton Public School, which includes Hampton High School.
$18,431
Per student
+4%
vs Nebraska
Avg $17,680
+11%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 71.0%
State 22.4%
Federal 6.6%
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 Hampton High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hampton Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hampton High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 112
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 78/100
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 (~71 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~7.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Hampton High School
How many students attend Hampton High School?
Hampton High School has 71 students enrolled. It is a public school in Hampton, NE.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hampton High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Hampton High School is 7.1:1, which is 47% lower than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 55% 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 Hampton High School?
22.2% of students at Hampton High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hampton High School?
The largest demographic group at Hampton High School is White at 97.2% of enrollment, in Hampton, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hampton High School?
Hampton High School has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher 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 Hampton High School a good school?
Hampton High School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% 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 Hampton Public School?
Besides Hampton High School, Hampton Public School also operates Hampton Elementary School (112 students). See the Hampton Public School district page for the complete list.
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