High school (grades 9-12) · Lexington, NE

Lexington High School

Federal NCES profile for Lexington High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 317281001131
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👥 S:T ratio
39
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
39
📋 Attendance
68
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Lexington High School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% of Nebraska schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Nebraska.

#3 of 7
public schools in Lexington · Resource Index
54
Resource Index · Higher
15.3:1
large classes for Nebraska
58.3%
free-lunch eligible

Lexington High School has class sizes larger than 74% of Nebraska schools. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Lexington High School ranks #3 of 7 public schools in Lexington, NE.

School address

Lexington, NE 68850
District: Lexington Public Schools · Nebraska

NCES ID 317281001131 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+6 students YoY

Lexington High School held near 919 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 60.3 → 64.2 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+6 students YoY 317281001131 · Lexington, NE High · MID · TRAD

915 enr · 15.3:1 · 58.3% lunch · RII 54

Nearest enrollment peer: Lexington Middle School (672 students)

Lexington High School held near 919 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount). Teacher FTE added 60.3 → 64.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Nebraska schools → · Find another →

Lexington High School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Lexington High School reports 915 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Lexington High School compares

Lexington 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 15.3:1 ▲ 13% 13.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 58.3% ▲ 89% 30.9% 51.7%
Enrollment 915 top 5% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

15.3:1
Leaner classes than 44% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
915
Bigger than 89% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
58.3%
free-lunch eligible - 89% above the Nebraska average of 30.9%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.3:1
students per teacher - 13% above state mean
Top 74% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 26% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
12.7%
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
$14,074
per pupil, district-wide - below Nebraska avg of $18,497
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 305 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
28
in-school suspensions + 65 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 78.4%
White 12.3%
African American 7.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Two or More 0.5%
Asian 0.4%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 78.4% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 36.4/100

Simpson diversity index - at 36.4, Lexington High School is about as mixed as the Nebraska school average of 34.9.

Programs

AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Lexington Public Schools reports $14,074 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Lexington High School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Lexington Middle School Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Bryan Elementary School Smaller Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
Sandoz Elementary School Smaller Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio
Morton Elementary School Smaller Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Pershing Elementary School Smaller Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Lexington High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Lexington Public Schools · 5 sibling schools

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Nationwide high 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 (~915 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.3:1)

Frequently asked questions about Lexington High School

How many students attend Lexington High School?

Lexington High School has 915 students enrolled. It is a high school in Lexington, NE. CCD year-over-year: 913 (2022-23) → 919 (2023-24), nearly flat (+6).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Lexington High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Lexington High School is 15.3:1, which is 13% higher than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lexington High School?

58.3% of students at Lexington High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lexington High School?

The largest demographic group at Lexington High School is Hispanic or Latino at 78.4% of enrollment, in Lexington, NE.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Lexington High School?

Lexington High School has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (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).

How does Lexington High School rank among public schools in Lexington?

By Resource Investment Index, Lexington High School ranks #3 of 7 public schools in Lexington, NE. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Lexington on the city page.

What other schools are in Lexington Public Schools?

Besides Lexington High School, Lexington Public Schools also operates Lexington Middle School (672 students), Bryan Elementary School (385 students), and Sandoz Elementary School (358 students). See the Lexington Public Schools district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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