High school (grades 9-12) · North Platte, NE

North Platte High School

Federal NCES profile for North Platte High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 310002201330
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👥 S:T ratio
36
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
43
📋 Attendance
51
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

North Platte High School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of Nebraska schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Nebraska.

#8 of 12
public schools in North Platte · Resource Index
50
Resource Index · Higher
15.9:1
large classes for Nebraska
35.4%
free-lunch eligible

North Platte High School has class sizes larger than 79% of Nebraska schools. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, North Platte High School ranks #8 of 12 public schools in North Platte, NE.

School address

North Platte, NE 69101
District: North Platte Public Schools · Nebraska

NCES ID 310002201330 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-23 students YoY

North Platte High School held near 1,189 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-23 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 73.0 → 66.5 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

-23 students YoY 310002201330 · North Platte, NE High · MID · TRAD

1,145 enr · 15.9:1 · 35.4% lunch · RII 50

Nearest enrollment peer: Adams Middle School (513 students)

North Platte High School held near 1,189 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-23 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 73.0 → 66.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Nebraska schools → · Find another →

North Platte High School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows North Platte High School reports 1,145 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How North Platte High School compares

North Platte 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 15.9:1 ▲ 18% 13.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 35.4% ▲ 15% 30.9% 51.7%
Enrollment 1,145 top 3% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

15.9:1
Leaner classes than 39% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,145
Bigger than 93% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
35.4%
free-lunch eligible - 15% 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
15.9:1
students per teacher - 18% above state mean
Top 79% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 21% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
19.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$13,735
per pupil, district-wide - below Nebraska avg of $18,497
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 286 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 198 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 77.1%
Hispanic or Latino 16.9%
Two or More 2.6%
African American 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Asian 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Largest group: White at 77.1% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 37.6/100

Simpson diversity index - at 37.6, North Platte High School is more mixed than the Nebraska school average of 34.9.

Programs

AP courses offered 3
Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for North Platte Public Schools reports $13,735 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How North Platte High School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Adams Middle School Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Jefferson Elementary School Smaller No free-lunch data Similar S:T ratio
Lincoln Elementary School Smaller No free-lunch data Higher S:T ratio
Madison Middle School Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Mcdonald Elementary School Smaller Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to North Platte High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

North Platte Public Schools · 5 sibling schools

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Nationwide high 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 (~1,145 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.9:1)

Frequently asked questions about North Platte High School

How many students attend North Platte High School?

North Platte High School has 1,145 students enrolled. It is a high school in North Platte, NE. CCD year-over-year: 1,212 (2022-23) → 1,189 (2023-24), nearly flat (-23).

What is the student-teacher ratio at North Platte High School?

The student-teacher ratio at North Platte High School is 15.9:1, which is 18% higher than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at North Platte High School?

35.4% of students at North Platte High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of North Platte High School?

The largest demographic group at North Platte High School is White at 77.1% of enrollment, in North Platte, NE.

What is the Resource Investment Index for North Platte High School?

North Platte High School has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (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).

How does North Platte High School rank among public schools in North Platte?

By Resource Investment Index, North Platte High School ranks #8 of 12 public schools in North Platte, 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 North Platte on the city page.

What other schools are in North Platte Public Schools?

Besides North Platte High School, North Platte Public Schools also operates Adams Middle School (513 students), Jefferson Elementary School (329 students), and Lincoln Elementary School (316 students). See the North Platte Public Schools district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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