- Enrollment
- 471
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · O'neill, NE
O'neill High School
Federal NCES profile for O'neill High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 317485001448
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 55
📋 Attendance 51
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
O'neill High School earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% of Nebraska schools.
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.2:1
- small classes for Nebraska
- 34.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 338
- students enrolled
O'neill High School has class sizes smaller than 76% of Nebraska schools. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: O'neill Public Schools · Nebraska
NCES ID 317485001448 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+12 students YoY
O'neill High School held near 365 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+12 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 33.7 → 31.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+12 students YoY 317485001448 · O'neill, NE Other · SMALL · TRAD
338 enr · 10.2:1 · 34.0% lunch · RII 59
Nearest enrollment peer: O'neill Elementary School (471 students)
O'neill High School held near 365 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+12 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 33.7 → 31.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Nebraska schools → · Find another →
How O'neill High School compares
O'neill 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 | 10.2:1 | ▼ 24% | 13.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.0% | ▲ 10% | 30.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 338 | top 33% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.2:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
338
Bigger than 38% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
34.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 10% 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
10.2:1
students per teacher
- 24% below state mean
Top 24% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 76% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
19.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$16,000
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
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 225 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
13
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 80.8%
Hispanic or Latino 15.1%
Two or More 2.4%
Asian 1.2%
African American 0.6%
Largest group: White at 80.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 32.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 32.4, O'neill High School is less mixed than the Nebraska school average of 34.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for O'neill Public Schools reports $16,000 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How O'neill High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| O'neill Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to O'neill 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 (~338 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.2:1)
Frequently asked questions about O'neill High School
How many students attend O'neill High School?
O'neill High School has 338 students enrolled. It is a public school in O'neill, NE. CCD year-over-year: 353 (2022-23) → 365 (2023-24), nearly flat (+12).
What is the student-teacher ratio at O'neill High School?
The student-teacher ratio at O'neill High School is 10.2:1, which is 24% lower than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 35% 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 O'neill High School?
34.0% of students at O'neill High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of O'neill High School?
The largest demographic group at O'neill High School is White at 80.8% of enrollment, in O'neill, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for O'neill High School?
O'neill High School has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (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 O'neill Public Schools?
Besides O'neill High School, O'neill Public Schools also operates O'neill Elementary School (471 students). See the O'neill Public Schools district page for the complete list.