- Enrollment
- 161
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-6 students YoY
Hitchcock Co Jr/Sr High School held near 117 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 12.2 → 11.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-6 students YoY 310012001562 · Trenton, NE Other · SMALL · TRAD
118 enr · 9.8:1 · 34.1% lunch · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: Hitchcock Co Elementary (161 students)
Hitchcock Co Jr/Sr High School held near 117 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 12.2 → 11.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Nebraska schools → · Find another →
How Hitchcock Co Jr/Sr High School compares
Hitchcock Co Jr/Sr 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 | 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 methodology
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
$16,226
per pupil, district-wide
- below Nebraska avg of $18,497
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.
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
District finance for Hitchcock Co Sch System reports $16,226 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
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 (~118 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.8:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 123 (2022-23) → 117 (2023-24), nearly flat (-6).
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, 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 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.