- Enrollment
- 203
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-7 students YoY
Hartington Newcastle High School held near 157 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 17.6 → 17.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-7 students YoY 317152001047 · Hartington, NE Other · SMALL · TRAD
170 enr · 10:1 · 29.9% lunch · RII 46
Nearest enrollment peer: Hartington-Newcastle Elem at Hartington (203 students)
Hartington Newcastle High School held near 157 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount). Teacher FTE held 17.6 → 17.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Nebraska schools → · Find another →
How Hartington Newcastle High School compares
Hartington Newcastle 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 | 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 methodology
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
$17,745
per pupil, district-wide
- below Nebraska avg of $18,497
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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.
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
District finance for Hartington Newcastle Public Schools reports $17,745 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
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 (~170 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 164 (2022-23) → 157 (2023-24), nearly flat (-7).
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, 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 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.