Enrollment
45
Nebraska · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Litchfield, NE
Litchfield High School
Federal NCES profile for Litchfield High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 76/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 317291001186
👥 S:T ratio 80
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 82
📋 Attendance 72
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Litchfield High School earns 76/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Nebraska schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Nebraska schools.
- 76
- Resource Index · Higher
- 5:1
- small classes for Nebraska
- 33.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 45
- students enrolled
Litchfield High School has class sizes smaller than 98% of Nebraska schools. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Litchfield Public Schools · Nebraska
NCES ID 317291001186 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
5:1
vs 13.5:1 Nebraska avg
-63% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
33.3%
vs 30.9% Nebraska avg
+8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Litchfield High School compares with Nebraska and U.S. medians
What stands out at Litchfield High School
Litchfield High School is a small combined-grade school in Litchfield, Nebraska, enrolling 45 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 5:1, Litchfield High School is leaner than roughly 98% of Nebraska schools and 63% under the state's 13.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 33.3% lands close to the Nebraska typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 93% of Nebraska schools, with 45 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 99% of the 1,003 Nebraska schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 41 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Nebraska schools statewide, it ranks #3, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (100% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 0/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 90 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
11.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Litchfield Public Schools spends $25,982 per pupil, 47% above the Nebraska average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district, Litchfield Public Schools, also runs Litchfield Elementary School (76 students).
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Litchfield High School compares
Litchfield 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 | 5:1 | ▼ 63% | 13.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.3% | ▲ 8% | 30.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 45 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
5:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
45
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
33.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 8% 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
5:1
students per teacher
- 63% below state mean
Top 2% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
11.1%
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
$25,982
per pupil, district-wide
- above Nebraska avg of $17,680
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
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 100.0%
Largest group: White at 100.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 0.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 0.0, Litchfield 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 Litchfield Public Schools, which includes Litchfield High School.
$25,982
Per student
+47%
vs Nebraska
Avg $17,680
+57%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 80.4%
State 11.3%
Federal 8.3%
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.
How Litchfield High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Litchfield Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Litchfield High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 76
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 67/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Nebraska, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~45 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Litchfield High School
How many students attend Litchfield High School?
Litchfield High School has 45 students enrolled. It is a public school in Litchfield, NE.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Litchfield High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Litchfield High School is 5:1, which is 63% lower than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 68% 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 Litchfield High School?
33.3% of students at Litchfield High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Litchfield High School?
The largest demographic group at Litchfield High School is White at 100.0% of enrollment, in Litchfield, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Litchfield High School?
Litchfield High School has a Resource Investment Index of 76/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Litchfield High School a good school?
Litchfield High School earns 76/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Nebraska schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Nebraska schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Litchfield Public Schools?
Besides Litchfield High School, Litchfield Public Schools also operates Litchfield Elementary School (76 students). See the Litchfield Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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