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 68/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 317500001458
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👥 S:T ratio
60
🌟 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 68/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of Nebraska schools.

#1 of 3
public schools in Osceola · Resource Index
68
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

Osceola, NE 68651
District: Osceola Public Schools · Nebraska

NCES ID 317500001458 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+17 students YoY

Osceola High School grew from 68 students in 2022-23 to 85 in 2023-24 (+25.0%).

Teacher FTE added 9.0 → 9.4 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Growing CCD campus

+17 students YoY 317500001458 · Osceola, NE High · SMALL · TRAD

91 enr · 10.1:1 · 8.8% lunch · RII 68

Nearest enrollment peer: Osceola Elementary School (120 students)

Osceola High School grew from 68 students in 2022-23 to 85 in 2023-24 (+25.0%). Teacher FTE added 9.0 → 9.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Nebraska schools → · Find another →

Osceola High School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Osceola High School reports 91 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Osceola High School compares

Osceola High School is a growing 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 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 methodology

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
$20,283
per pupil, district-wide - above Nebraska avg of $18,497
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting 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.

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

District finance for Osceola Public Schools reports $20,283 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

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

Osceola Public Schools · 2 sibling schools

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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 (~91 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.1:1)

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. CCD year-over-year: 68 (2022-23) → 85 (2023-24), up 17.

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 68/100 (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).

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.

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.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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