Enrollment
174
Nebraska · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Hemingford, NE
Hemingford High School
Federal NCES profile for Hemingford High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 317173001063
👥 S:T ratio 63
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 30
📋 Attendance 74
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hemingford High School earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% of Nebraska schools.
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.2:1
- small classes for Nebraska
- 23.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 174
- students enrolled
Hemingford High School has class sizes smaller than 83% of Nebraska schools. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Hemingford Public Schools · Nebraska
NCES ID 317173001063 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.2:1
vs 13.5:1 Nebraska avg
-32% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
23.4%
vs 30.9% Nebraska avg
-24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hemingford High School compares with Nebraska and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hemingford High School
Hemingford High School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Hemingford, Nebraska, enrolling 174 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of Nebraska schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 23.4% of students eligible for free meals.
With 174 students, its enrollment sits close to the Nebraska median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,003 scored Nebraska schools.
Against 192 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #78.
Its student body is predominantly White (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 28/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 348 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
10.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district, Hemingford Public Schools, also runs Hemingford Elementary School (209 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 Hemingford High School compares
Hemingford 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 | 9.2:1 | ▼ 32% | 13.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 23.4% | ▼ 24% | 30.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 174 | top 61% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.2:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
174
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
23.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 24% 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
9.2:1
students per teacher
- 32% 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
10.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$19,193
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.5 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 84.5%
Hispanic or Latino 9.2%
Two or More 3.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.7%
Asian 1.1%
Largest group: White at 84.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.6, Hemingford 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 Hemingford Public Schools, which includes Hemingford High School.
$19,193
Per student
+9%
vs Nebraska
Avg $17,680
+16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 73.1%
State 19.9%
Federal 7.0%
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 Hemingford High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hemingford Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hemingford High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 209
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
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 (~174 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Hemingford High School
How many students attend Hemingford High School?
Hemingford High School has 174 students enrolled. It is a public school in Hemingford, NE.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hemingford High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Hemingford High School is 9.2:1, which is 32% 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 Hemingford High School?
23.4% of students at Hemingford High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hemingford High School?
The largest demographic group at Hemingford High School is White at 84.5% of enrollment, in Hemingford, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hemingford High School?
Hemingford High School has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (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 Hemingford High School a good school?
Hemingford High School earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% 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 Hemingford Public Schools?
Besides Hemingford High School, Hemingford Public Schools also operates Hemingford Elementary School (209 students). See the Hemingford Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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