Enrollment
91
Nebraska · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Osceola, NE
Osceola High School
Federal NCES profile for Osceola High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 317500001458
👥 S:T ratio 60
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 61
📋 Attendance 81
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Osceola High School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of Nebraska schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Osceola · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.1:1
- small classes for Nebraska
- 8.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Osceola High School has class sizes smaller than 77% of Nebraska schools. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Osceola High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Osceola, NE.
School address
District: Osceola Public Schools · Nebraska
NCES ID 317500001458 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.1:1
vs 13.5:1 Nebraska avg
-25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
8.8%
vs 30.9% Nebraska avg
-72% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Osceola High School compares with Nebraska and U.S. medians
What stands out at Osceola High School
Osceola High School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized high school in Osceola, Nebraska, enrolling 91 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of Nebraska schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 8.8% free-meal eligibility runs 72% below the Nebraska average.
Enrollment of 91 puts it in the smaller third of Nebraska schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 92% of the 1,003 Nebraska schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 47 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #14.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 17/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 194 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.7% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Osceola Public Schools also operates Osceola Elementary School (120 students) and Osceola Middle School (39 students) alongside Osceola High School.
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 Osceola High School compares
Osceola 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 | 10.1:1 | ▼ 25% | 13.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 8.8% | ▼ 72% | 30.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 91 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.1:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
91
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
8.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 72% below the Nebraska average of 30.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
10.1:1
students per teacher
- 25% below state mean
Top 23% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
7.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$20,774
per pupil, district-wide
- above Nebraska avg of $17,680
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 91.2%
Hispanic or Latino 5.5%
Two or More 2.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%
Largest group: White at 91.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.5, Osceola 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 Osceola Public Schools, which includes Osceola High School.
$20,774
Per student
+18%
vs Nebraska
Avg $17,680
+25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 80.5%
State 13.8%
Federal 5.7%
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 Osceola High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Osceola Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Osceola Middle School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Osceola High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 120
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 39
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
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 (~91 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Osceola High School
How many students attend Osceola High School?
Osceola High School has 91 students enrolled. It is a high school in Osceola, NE.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Osceola High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Osceola High School is 10.1:1, which is 25% lower than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 36% 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 Osceola High School?
8.8% of students at Osceola High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Osceola High School?
The largest demographic group at Osceola High School is White at 91.2% of enrollment, in Osceola, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Osceola High School?
Osceola High School has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (higher 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).
How does Osceola High School rank among public schools in Osceola?
By Resource Investment Index, Osceola High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Osceola, 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 Osceola on the city page.
Is Osceola High School a good school?
Osceola High School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% 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 Osceola Public Schools?
Besides Osceola High School, Osceola Public Schools also operates Osceola Elementary School (120 students) and Osceola Middle School (39 students). See the Osceola Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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