- Enrollment
- 144
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+3 students YoY
Newman Grove High School held near 73 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 8.6 → 8.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+3 students YoY 317434001300 · Newman Grove, NE Other · SMALL · TRAD
85 enr · 10.6:1 · 30.0% lunch · RII 69
Nearest enrollment peer: Newman Grove Elementary School (144 students)
Newman Grove High School held near 73 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount). Teacher FTE held 8.6 → 8.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Nebraska schools → · Find another →
How Newman Grove High School compares
Newman Grove 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 | 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 methodology
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
$17,142
per pupil, district-wide
- below Nebraska avg of $18,497
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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.
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
District finance for Newman Grove Public Schools reports $17,142 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
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 (~85 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 70 (2022-23) → 73 (2023-24), nearly flat (+3).
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, 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 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.