- Enrollment
- 122
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lewiston, NE
Lewiston High School
Federal NCES profile for Lewiston High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 64/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 317278001129
👥 S:T ratio 70
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 70
📋 Attendance 46
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lewiston High School earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of Nebraska schools.
- 64
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7.4:1
- small classes for Nebraska
- 38.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 74
- students enrolled
Lewiston High School has class sizes smaller than 93% of Nebraska schools. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Lewiston Consolidated Schools · Nebraska
NCES ID 317278001129 Verify on NCES CCD record →
NCES CCD universe card
School universe 317278001129 · Lewiston, NE Other · SMALL · TRAD
74 enr · 7.4:1 · 38.0% lunch · RII 64
Nearest enrollment peer: Lewiston Elementary School (122 students)
Lewiston High School CCD stamps from the federal school universe. NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · Nebraska schools → · Find another →
How Lewiston High School compares
Lewiston 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 | 7.4:1 | ▼ 45% | 13.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.0% | ▲ 23% | 30.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 74 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.4:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
74
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
38.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 23% 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
7.4:1
students per teacher
- 45% below state mean
Top 7% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
21.6%
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
$25,492
per pupil, district-wide
- above Nebraska avg of $18,497
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 89.2%
Hispanic or Latino 8.1%
African American 1.4%
Two or More 1.4%
Largest group: White at 89.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.7, Lewiston 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 Lewiston Consolidated Schools, which includes Lewiston High School.
$25,492
Per student
+38%
vs Nebraska
Avg $18,497
+44%
vs U.S.
Avg $17,658
Revenue mix
Local 73.4%
State 20.4%
Federal 6.3%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2022-23 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Lewiston High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lewiston Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lewiston 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 (~74 students)
Frequently asked questions about Lewiston High School
How many students attend Lewiston High School?
Lewiston High School has 74 students enrolled. It is a public school in Lewiston, NE.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lewiston High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lewiston High School is 7.4:1, which is 45% lower than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 53% 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 Lewiston High School?
38.0% of students at Lewiston High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lewiston High School?
The largest demographic group at Lewiston High School is White at 89.2% of enrollment, in Lewiston, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lewiston High School?
Lewiston High School has a Resource Investment Index of 64/100 (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 Lewiston Consolidated Schools?
Besides Lewiston High School, Lewiston Consolidated Schools also operates Lewiston Elementary School (122 students). See the Lewiston Consolidated Schools district page for the complete list.
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