- Enrollment
- 76
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 67/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+2 students YoY
Litchfield High School held near 44 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 9.7 → 9.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+2 students YoY 317291001186 · Litchfield, NE Other · SMALL · TRAD
45 enr · 5:1 · 33.3% lunch · RII 76
Nearest enrollment peer: Litchfield Elementary School (76 students)
Litchfield High School held near 44 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 9.7 → 9.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Nebraska schools → · Find another →
How Litchfield High School compares
Litchfield 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 | 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 methodology
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
$25,913
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
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.
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
District finance for Litchfield Public Schools reports $25,913 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
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 (~45 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 42 (2022-23) → 44 (2023-24), nearly flat (+2).
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, 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 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.