Enrollment
85
Nebraska · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Newman Grove, NE
Newman Grove High School
Federal NCES profile for Newman Grove High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 69/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 317434001300
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 83
📋 Attendance 65
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Newman Grove High School earns 69/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of Nebraska schools.
- 69
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.6:1
- small classes for Nebraska
- 30.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 85
- students enrolled
Newman Grove High School has class sizes smaller than 73% of Nebraska schools. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Newman Grove Public Schools · Nebraska
NCES ID 317434001300 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.6:1
vs 13.5:1 Nebraska avg
-21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
30.0%
vs 30.9% Nebraska avg
-3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Newman Grove High School compares with Nebraska and U.S. medians
What stands out at Newman Grove High School
Newman Grove High School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Newman Grove, Nebraska, enrolling 85 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Nebraska schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 30.0% lands close to the Nebraska typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 85 puts it in the smaller third of Nebraska schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 94% of the 1,003 Nebraska schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 129 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #27.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 21/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 85 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
14.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district, Newman Grove Public Schools, also runs Newman Grove Elementary School (144 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 Newman Grove High School compares
Newman Grove 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 | 10.6:1 | ▼ 21% | 13.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.0% | ▼ 3% | 30.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 85 | top 83% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.6:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
85
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
30.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 3% below the Nebraska average of 30.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
10.6:1
students per teacher
- 21% below state mean
Top 27% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
14.1%
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
$18,311
per pupil, district-wide
- above Nebraska avg of $17,680
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 85 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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 88.2%
Hispanic or Latino 10.6%
Two or More 1.2%
Largest group: White at 88.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.1, Newman Grove 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 Newman Grove Public Schools, which includes Newman Grove High School.
$18,311
Per student
+4%
vs Nebraska
Avg $17,680
+10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 80.8%
State 12.6%
Federal 6.6%
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 Newman Grove High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newman Grove Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Newman Grove High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 144
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
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 (~85 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Newman Grove High School
How many students attend Newman Grove High School?
Newman Grove High School has 85 students enrolled. It is a public school in Newman Grove, NE.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Newman Grove High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Newman Grove High School is 10.6:1, which is 21% lower than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 32% 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 Newman Grove High School?
30.0% of students at Newman Grove High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Newman Grove High School?
The largest demographic group at Newman Grove High School is White at 88.2% of enrollment, in Newman Grove, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Newman Grove High School?
Newman Grove High School has a Resource Investment Index of 69/100 (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 Newman Grove High School a good school?
Newman Grove High School earns 69/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% 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 Newman Grove Public Schools?
Besides Newman Grove High School, Newman Grove Public Schools also operates Newman Grove Elementary School (144 students). See the Newman Grove Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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