Enrollment
144
Nebraska · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Neligh, NE
Neligh-Oakdale High School
Federal NCES profile for Neligh-Oakdale High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 62/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 317422001292
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 71
📋 Attendance 46
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Neligh-Oakdale High School earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of Nebraska schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Neligh · Resource Index
- 62
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.6:1
- small classes for Nebraska
- 37.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Neligh-Oakdale High School has class sizes smaller than 81% of Nebraska schools. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Neligh-Oakdale High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Neligh, NE.
School address
District: Neligh-Oakdale Schools · Nebraska
NCES ID 317422001292 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.6:1
vs 13.5:1 Nebraska avg
-29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
37.1%
vs 30.9% Nebraska avg
+20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Neligh-Oakdale High School compares with Nebraska and U.S. medians
What stands out at Neligh-Oakdale High School
Neligh-Oakdale High School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Neligh, Nebraska, enrolling 144 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Nebraska schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 37.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 144 puts it in the smaller third of Nebraska schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,003 scored Nebraska schools.
Against 177 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #55.
Its student body is predominantly White (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 29/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 144 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.5% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Neligh-Oakdale Schools also operates Westward Elementary School (115 students) and Eastward Elementary School (93 students) alongside Neligh-Oakdale High School.
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 Neligh-Oakdale High School compares
Neligh-Oakdale 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 | 9.6:1 | ▼ 29% | 13.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.1% | ▲ 20% | 30.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 144 | top 68% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.6:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
144
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
37.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 20% 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
9.6:1
students per teacher
- 29% below state mean
Top 19% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
21.5%
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
$16,511
per pupil, district-wide
- below Nebraska avg of $17,680
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 144 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.5 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 83.3%
Hispanic or Latino 12.5%
Two or More 2.1%
African American 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Largest group: White at 83.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.0, Neligh-Oakdale 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 Neligh-Oakdale Schools, which includes Neligh-Oakdale High School.
$16,511
Per student
-7%
vs Nebraska
Avg $17,680
0%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 73.4%
State 19.8%
Federal 6.7%
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 Neligh-Oakdale High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westward Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Eastward Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Neligh-Oakdale High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 115
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 93
- Students per teacher
- 8.5:1
- Resource Index
- 70/100
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 (~144 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Neligh-Oakdale High School
How many students attend Neligh-Oakdale High School?
Neligh-Oakdale High School has 144 students enrolled. It is a public school in Neligh, NE.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Neligh-Oakdale High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Neligh-Oakdale High School is 9.6:1, which is 29% lower than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 39% 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 Neligh-Oakdale High School?
37.1% of students at Neligh-Oakdale High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Neligh-Oakdale High School?
The largest demographic group at Neligh-Oakdale High School is White at 83.3% of enrollment, in Neligh, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Neligh-Oakdale High School?
Neligh-Oakdale High School has a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (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).
How does Neligh-Oakdale High School rank among public schools in Neligh?
By Resource Investment Index, Neligh-Oakdale High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Neligh, 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 Neligh on the city page.
Is Neligh-Oakdale High School a good school?
Neligh-Oakdale High School earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of 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 Neligh-Oakdale Schools?
Besides Neligh-Oakdale High School, Neligh-Oakdale Schools also operates Westward Elementary School (115 students) and Eastward Elementary School (93 students). See the Neligh-Oakdale Schools district page for the complete list.
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