Enrollment
170
Nebraska · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Hartington, NE
Hartington Newcastle High School
Federal NCES profile for Hartington Newcastle High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 317152001047
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 66
📋 Attendance 27
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hartington Newcastle High School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of Nebraska schools.
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10:1
- small classes for Nebraska
- 29.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 170
- students enrolled
Hartington Newcastle High School has class sizes smaller than 78% of Nebraska schools. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Hartington Newcastle Public Schools · Nebraska
NCES ID 317152001047 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10:1
vs 13.5:1 Nebraska avg
-26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
29.9%
vs 30.9% Nebraska avg
-3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hartington Newcastle High School compares with Nebraska and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hartington Newcastle High School
Hartington Newcastle High School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Hartington, Nebraska, enrolling 170 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10:1 puts it in the smaller third of Nebraska schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 29.9% lands close to the Nebraska typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 170 students, its enrollment sits close to the Nebraska median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,003 scored Nebraska schools.
Among 206 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Nebraska schools statewide, it ranks #173, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment) (diversity index 12/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 170 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 29.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district, Hartington Newcastle Public Schools, also runs Hartington-Newcastle Elem at Hartington (203 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 Hartington Newcastle High School compares
Hartington Newcastle 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 | 10:1 | ▼ 26% | 13.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.9% | ▼ 3% | 30.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 170 | top 62% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
170
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
29.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 3% 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
10:1
students per teacher
- 26% below state mean
Top 22% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 78% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
29.4%
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
$17,668
per pupil, district-wide
- below Nebraska avg of $17,680
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 170 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.7 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 93.5%
Hispanic or Latino 4.7%
Two or More 1.8%
Largest group: White at 93.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.3, Hartington Newcastle High School is less mixed than the Nebraska school average of 34.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hartington Newcastle Public Schools, which includes Hartington Newcastle High School.
$17,668
Per student
0%
vs Nebraska
Avg $17,680
+6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 72.5%
State 17.7%
Federal 9.8%
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 Hartington Newcastle High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hartington-Newcastle Elem at Hartington | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hartington Newcastle High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 203
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
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 (~170 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Hartington Newcastle High School
How many students attend Hartington Newcastle High School?
Hartington Newcastle High School has 170 students enrolled. It is a public school in Hartington, NE.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hartington Newcastle High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Hartington Newcastle High School is 10:1, which is 26% lower than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 36% 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 Hartington Newcastle High School?
29.9% of students at Hartington Newcastle High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hartington Newcastle High School?
The largest demographic group at Hartington Newcastle High School is White at 93.5% of enrollment, in Hartington, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hartington Newcastle High School?
Hartington Newcastle High School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical 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 Hartington Newcastle High School a good school?
Hartington Newcastle High School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of 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 Hartington Newcastle Public Schools?
Besides Hartington Newcastle High School, Hartington Newcastle Public Schools also operates Hartington-Newcastle Elem at Hartington (203 students). See the Hartington Newcastle Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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