Enrollment
237
Nebraska · 2024-25 NCES data
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 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 317476001341
👥 S:T ratio 62
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 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 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of Nebraska schools.
- 39
- 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 →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.5:1
vs 13.5:1 Nebraska avg
-30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
34.2%
vs 30.9% Nebraska avg
+11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ogallala High School compares with Nebraska and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ogallala High School
Ogallala High School is a mid-sized high school in Ogallala, Nebraska, enrolling 237 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Nebraska schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 34.2% of students eligible for free meals.
With 237 students, its enrollment sits close to the Nebraska median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,003 scored Nebraska schools.
Among 201 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Nebraska schools statewide, it ranks #155, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 30/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 237 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 60.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district, Ogallala Public Schools, also runs Prairie View School (371 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 Ogallala High School compares
Ogallala 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 | 9.5:1 | ▼ 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 (what these measure)
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
$15,133
per pupil, district-wide
- below Nebraska avg of $17,680
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ogallala Public Schools, which includes Ogallala High School.
$15,133
Per student
-14%
vs Nebraska
Avg $17,680
-9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 75.8%
State 12.2%
Federal 12.1%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 371
- Students per teacher
- 7.6:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Similar high 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 (~237 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.5:1)
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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.
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 39/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Ogallala High School a good school?
Ogallala High School earns 39/100 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 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.
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