Enrollment
118
Nebraska · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Trenton, NE
Hitchcock Co Jr/Sr High School
Federal NCES profile for Hitchcock Co Jr/Sr High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 310012001562
👥 S:T ratio 61
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 53
📋 Attendance 53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hitchcock Co Jr/Sr High School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% of Nebraska schools.
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.8:1
- small classes for Nebraska
- 34.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 118
- students enrolled
Hitchcock Co Jr/Sr High School has class sizes smaller than 79% of Nebraska schools. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Hitchcock Co Sch System · Nebraska
NCES ID 310012001562 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.8:1
vs 13.5:1 Nebraska avg
-27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
34.1%
vs 30.9% Nebraska avg
+10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hitchcock Co Jr/Sr High School compares with Nebraska and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hitchcock Co Jr/Sr High School
Hitchcock Co Jr/Sr High School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Trenton, Nebraska, enrolling 118 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of Nebraska schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 34.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 118 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.
Among 184 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Nebraska schools statewide, it ranks #149, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 23/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 236 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Its district, Hitchcock Co Sch System, also runs Hitchcock Co Elementary (161 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 Hitchcock Co Jr/Sr High School compares
Hitchcock Co Jr/Sr 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 | 9.8:1 | ▼ 27% | 13.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.1% | ▲ 10% | 30.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 118 | top 74% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.8:1
Leaner classes than 90% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
118
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
34.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 10% above the Nebraska average of 30.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
9.8:1
students per teacher
- 27% below state mean
Top 21% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 79% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
18.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$14,929
per pupil, district-wide
- below Nebraska avg of $17,680
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
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 87.3%
Hispanic or Latino 5.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.4%
Two or More 2.5%
African American 0.8%
Asian 0.8%
Largest group: White at 87.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.3, Hitchcock Co Jr/Sr High School is less mixed than the Nebraska school average of 34.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hitchcock Co Sch System, which includes Hitchcock Co Jr/Sr High School.
$14,929
Per student
-16%
vs Nebraska
Avg $17,680
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 78.2%
State 13.5%
Federal 8.3%
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 Hitchcock Co Jr/Sr High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hitchcock Co Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hitchcock Co Jr/Sr High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 161
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
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 (~118 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Hitchcock Co Jr/Sr High School
How many students attend Hitchcock Co Jr/Sr High School?
Hitchcock Co Jr/Sr High School has 118 students enrolled. It is a public school in Trenton, NE.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hitchcock Co Jr/Sr High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Hitchcock Co Jr/Sr High School is 9.8:1, which is 27% lower than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 38% 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 Hitchcock Co Jr/Sr High School?
34.1% of students at Hitchcock Co Jr/Sr High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hitchcock Co Jr/Sr High School?
The largest demographic group at Hitchcock Co Jr/Sr High School is White at 87.3% of enrollment, in Trenton, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hitchcock Co Jr/Sr High School?
Hitchcock Co Jr/Sr High School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (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 Hitchcock Co Jr/Sr High School a good school?
Hitchcock Co Jr/Sr High School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% 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 Hitchcock Co Sch System?
Besides Hitchcock Co Jr/Sr High School, Hitchcock Co Sch System also operates Hitchcock Co Elementary (161 students). See the Hitchcock Co Sch System district page for the complete list.
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