Enrollment
88
Nebraska · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 310017902189
Htrs High School — Humboldt, NE
Federal NCES profile for Htrs High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 58/100.
👥 Class size 78
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 82
📋 Attendance 49
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Humboldt Table Rock Steinauer · Nebraska
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
5.6:1
vs 13.6:1 Nebraska avg
-59% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
17.8%
vs 30.9% Nebraska avg
-42% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Htrs High School compares with Nebraska and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Htrs High School reports 88 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 13.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 5.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 59% below the Nebraska state mean of 13.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 65% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 17.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 42% below the Nebraska average and 66% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 88 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 20.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Humboldt Table Rock Steinauer spends $26,813 per pupil district-wide, above the Nebraska average of $20,313 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 71.1% from local sources (property taxes), 17.4% from the state, and 11.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (C), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Htrs High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Nebraska state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Nebraska | Nebraska avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 5.6:1 | ▼ 59% | 13.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 17.8% | ▼ 42% | 30.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 88 | top 18% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
17.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 42% 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
5.6:1
students per teacher
— 59% below state mean
Top 3% in Nebraska — lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
20.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$26,813
per pupil, district-wide
— above Nebraska avg of $20,313
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 88 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Overview
Enrollment 88 Top 18% in Nebraska — larger than 82% of 1,010 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 13.0
Students per teacher 5.6:1 -59% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 17.8% -42% vs state
NCES ID 310017902189
Student demographics
White 93.2%
African American 2.3%
Hispanic or Latino 2.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%
Two or More 1.1%
Largest group: White at 93.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 88:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 20.5%
In-school suspensions 5
Out-of-school suspensions 10
Expulsions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Humboldt Table Rock Steinauer, which includes Htrs High School.
$26,813
Per student
+32%
vs Nebraska
Avg $20,313
+38%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 71.1%
State 17.4%
Federal 11.5%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 175
- Students per teacher
- 7.9:1
- Enrollment
- 55
- Students per teacher
- 7.8:1
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Htrs High School
How many students attend Htrs High School?
Htrs High School has 88 students enrolled. It is a high school in HUMBOLDT, NE.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Htrs High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Htrs High School is 5.6:1, which is 59% lower than the Nebraska average of 13.6:1 and 65% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Htrs High School?
17.8% of students at Htrs High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Htrs High School?
The largest demographic group at Htrs High School is White at 93.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in HUMBOLDT, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Htrs High School?
Htrs High School has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (C) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.