- Enrollment
- 305
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Ord, NE
Ord Jr-Sr High School
Federal NCES profile for Ord Jr-Sr High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 61/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 317494001454
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 52
📋 Attendance 58
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ord Jr-Sr High School earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of Nebraska schools.
- 61
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.6:1
- small classes for Nebraska
- 30.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 239
- students enrolled
Ord Jr-Sr High School has class sizes smaller than 81% of Nebraska schools. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Ord Public Schools · Nebraska
NCES ID 317494001454 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-3 students YoY
Ord Jr-Sr High School held near 243 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 25.3 → 26.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-3 students YoY 317494001454 · Ord, NE Other · SMALL · TRAD
239 enr · 9.6:1 · 30.1% lunch · RII 61
Nearest enrollment peer: Ord Elementary School (305 students)
Ord Jr-Sr High School held near 243 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount). Teacher FTE added 25.3 → 26.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Nebraska schools → · Find another →
How Ord Jr-Sr High School compares
Ord Jr-Sr 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 | 9.6:1 | ▼ 29% | 13.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.1% | ▼ 3% | 30.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 239 | top 50% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.6:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
239
Bigger than 24% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
30.1%
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
9.6:1
students per teacher
- 29% 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
16.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$16,514
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 239 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
20
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 92.9%
Hispanic or Latino 4.6%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
African American 0.4%
Two or More 0.4%
Largest group: White at 92.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.5, Ord Jr-Sr High School is less mixed than the Nebraska school average of 34.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Ord Public Schools reports $16,514 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Ord Jr-Sr High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ord Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ord Jr-Sr 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 (~239 students)
Frequently asked questions about Ord Jr-Sr High School
How many students attend Ord Jr-Sr High School?
Ord Jr-Sr High School has 239 students enrolled. It is a public school in Ord, NE. CCD year-over-year: 246 (2022-23) → 243 (2023-24), nearly flat (-3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ord Jr-Sr High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Ord Jr-Sr High School is 9.6:1, which is 29% 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 Ord Jr-Sr High School?
30.1% of students at Ord Jr-Sr High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ord Jr-Sr High School?
The largest demographic group at Ord Jr-Sr High School is White at 92.9% of enrollment, in Ord, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ord Jr-Sr High School?
Ord Jr-Sr High School has a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (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 Ord Public Schools?
Besides Ord Jr-Sr High School, Ord Public Schools also operates Ord Elementary School (305 students). See the Ord Public Schools district page for the complete list.