Enrollment
71
Nebraska · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 317137001042
Hampton High School — Hampton, NE
Federal NCES profile for Hampton High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 54/100.
👥 Class size 68
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 43
📋 Attendance 37
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hampton High School earns a C- Resource Investment Index (54/100), with class sizes smaller than 90% of Nebraska schools.
- C-
- Resource Index · 54/100
- 8.1:1
- small classes for Nebraska
- 22.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 71
- students enrolled
School address
District: Hampton Public School · Nebraska
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.1:1
vs 13.6:1 Nebraska avg
-40% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Hampton High School reports 71 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 10.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 8.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 40% below the Nebraska state mean of 13.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.7:1, it is 48% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 22.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 28% below the Nebraska average and 57% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 284 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 25.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Hampton Public School spends $18,431 per pupil district-wide, above the Nebraska average of $17,680 and above the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 71.0% from local sources (property taxes), 22.4% from the state, and 6.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (C-), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Hampton High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Nebraska state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Nebraska | Nebraska avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.1:1 | ▼ 40% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 22.2% | ▼ 28% | 30.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 71 | top 13% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
8 Among the smallest classes smaller classes than 95% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
71 larger than 7% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
8.1:1
students per teacher
— 40% below state mean
Top 10% in Nebraska — lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
25.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$18,431
per pupil, district-wide
— above Nebraska avg of $17,680
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 FTE
Per 284 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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
Enrollment 71 Top 13% in Nebraska — larger than 87% of 1,010 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 10.0
Students per teacher 8.1:1 -40% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 22.2% -28% vs state
NCES ID 317137001042
Student demographics
White 97.2%
African American 1.4%
Two or More 1.4%
Largest group: White at 97.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.3
Students per counselor 284:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 25.4%
In-school suspensions 5
Out-of-school suspensions 0
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 112
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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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 other school in Hampton, NE.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hampton High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Hampton High School is 8.1:1, which is 40% lower than the Nebraska average of 13.6:1 and 48% 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%. The school serves a student body in Hampton, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hampton High School?
Hampton High School has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (C-) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.
Is Hampton High School a good school?
Hampton High School earns a C- Resource Investment Index (54/100), with class sizes smaller than 90% of Nebraska schools. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating.