- Enrollment
- 371
- Students per teacher
- 7.6:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Ogallala, NE
Ogallala High School
Federal NCES profile for Ogallala High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 317476001341
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 53
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ogallala High School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of Nebraska schools.
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.5:1
- small classes for Nebraska
- 34.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 237
- students enrolled
Ogallala High School has class sizes smaller than 81% of Nebraska schools. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Ogallala Public Schools · Nebraska
NCES ID 317476001341 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-32 students YoY
Ogallala High School shrank from 304 students in 2022-23 to 272 in 2023-24 (-10.5%).
Teacher FTE held 25.4 → 25.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-32 students YoY 317476001341 · Ogallala, NE High · SMALL · TRAD
237 enr · 9.5:1 · 34.2% lunch · RII 46
Nearest enrollment peer: Prairie View School (371 students)
Ogallala High School shrank from 304 students in 2022-23 to 272 in 2023-24 (-10.5%). Teacher FTE held 25.4 → 25.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Nebraska schools → · Find another →
How Ogallala High School compares
Ogallala High School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Nebraska and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Nebraska | Nebraska avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.5:1 | ▼ 30% | 13.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.2% | ▲ 11% | 30.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 237 | top 50% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.5:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
237
Bigger than 24% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
34.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 11% 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
9.5:1
students per teacher
- 30% 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
60.3%
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
$16,428
per pupil, district-wide
- below Nebraska avg of $18,497
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 237 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
17
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 82.3%
Hispanic or Latino 13.5%
Two or More 2.1%
African American 0.8%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 82.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 30.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 30.4, Ogallala High School is less mixed than the Nebraska school average of 34.9.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Ogallala Public Schools reports $16,428 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Ogallala High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prairie View School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ogallala High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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 (~237 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.5:1)
Frequently asked questions about Ogallala High School
How many students attend Ogallala High School?
Ogallala High School has 237 students enrolled. It is a high school in Ogallala, NE. CCD year-over-year: 304 (2022-23) → 272 (2023-24), down 32.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ogallala High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Ogallala High School is 9.5:1, which is 30% 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 Ogallala High School?
34.2% of students at Ogallala High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ogallala High School?
The largest demographic group at Ogallala High School is White at 82.3% of enrollment, in Ogallala, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ogallala High School?
Ogallala High School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical 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 Ogallala Public Schools?
Besides Ogallala High School, Ogallala Public Schools also operates Prairie View School (371 students). See the Ogallala Public Schools district page for the complete list.