Enrollment
915
Nebraska · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 317281001131
Lexington High School — Lexington, NE
Federal NCES profile for Lexington High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 45/100.
👥 Class size 39
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 39
📋 Attendance 68
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: Lexington Public Schools · 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)
60.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.2:1
vs 13.6:1 Nebraska avg
+12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
58.3%
vs 30.9% Nebraska avg
+89% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lexington High School compares with Nebraska and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Lexington High School reports 915 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 60.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 12% above the Nebraska state mean of 13.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 4% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 58.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 89% above the Nebraska average and 13% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 305 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 12.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Lexington Public Schools spends $14,295 per pupil district-wide, below the Nebraska average of $20,313 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 28.9% from local sources (property taxes), 56.9% from the state, and 14.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (D), 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 Lexington 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 | 15.2:1 | ▲ 12% | 13.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 58.3% | ▲ 89% | 30.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 915 | top 95% | — | — |
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
58.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 89% above the Nebraska average of 30.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.2:1
students per teacher
— 12% above state mean
Top 73% in Nebraska — lower ratio than 27% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
12.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$14,295
per pupil, district-wide
— below Nebraska avg of $20,313
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints 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.
Overview
Enrollment 915 Top 95% in Nebraska — larger than 5% of 1,010 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 60.0
Students per teacher 15.2:1 +12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 58.3% +89% vs state
NCES ID 317281001131
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.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 305:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 12.7%
In-school suspensions 28
Out-of-school suspensions 65
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lexington Public Schools, which includes Lexington High School.
$14,295
Per student
-30%
vs Nebraska
Avg $20,313
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 28.9%
State 56.9%
Federal 14.2%
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
- 672
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Enrollment
- 385
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Enrollment
- 358
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Enrollment
- 321
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Enrollment
- 312
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
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 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.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lexington High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lexington High School is 15.2:1, which is 12% higher than the Nebraska average of 13.6:1 and 4% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in LEXINGTON, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lexington High School?
Lexington High School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (D) 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.