Enrollment
80
Nebraska · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Osmond, NE
Osmond High School
Federal NCES profile for Osmond High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 62/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 317503001460
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 84
📋 Attendance 34
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Osmond High School earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of Nebraska schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Nebraska schools.
- 62
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10:1
- small classes for Nebraska
- 21.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 80
- students enrolled
Osmond High School has class sizes smaller than 78% of Nebraska schools. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Osmond Community Schools · Nebraska
NCES ID 317503001460 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10:1
vs 13.5:1 Nebraska avg
-26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
21.0%
vs 30.9% Nebraska avg
-32% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Osmond High School compares with Nebraska and U.S. medians
What stands out at Osmond High School
Osmond High School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Osmond, Nebraska, enrolling 80 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10:1 puts it in the smaller third of Nebraska schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 21.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 80 puts it in the smaller third of Nebraska schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,003 scored Nebraska schools.
Against 100 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #44.
Its student body is predominantly White (96% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 7/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 80 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district, Osmond Community Schools, also runs Osmond Elementary School (106 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 Osmond High School compares
Osmond 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 | ▼ 26% | 13.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 21.0% | ▼ 32% | 30.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 80 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
80
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
21.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 32% 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
10:1
students per teacher
- 26% below state mean
Top 22% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 78% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
26.3%
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
$20,865
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 80 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.3 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 96.3%
Hispanic or Latino 3.8%
Largest group: White at 96.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 7.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 7.1, Osmond High School is less mixed than the Nebraska school average of 34.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Osmond Community Schools, which includes Osmond High School.
$20,865
Per student
+18%
vs Nebraska
Avg $17,680
+26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 73.8%
State 16.7%
Federal 9.4%
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 Osmond High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Osmond Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Osmond High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 106
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 67/100
Similar other 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 (~80 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Osmond High School
How many students attend Osmond High School?
Osmond High School has 80 students enrolled. It is a public school in Osmond, NE.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Osmond High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Osmond High School is 10:1, which is 26% 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 Osmond High School?
21.0% of students at Osmond High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Osmond High School?
The largest demographic group at Osmond High School is White at 96.3% of enrollment, in Osmond, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Osmond High School?
Osmond High School has a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Osmond High School a good school?
Osmond High School earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of Nebraska schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Osmond Community Schools?
Besides Osmond High School, Osmond Community Schools also operates Osmond Elementary School (106 students). See the Osmond Community Schools district page for the complete list.
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