- Enrollment
- 94
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 71/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Paxton, NE
Paxton High School
Federal NCES profile for Paxton High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 72/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 317536001487
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 79
📋 Attendance 81
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Paxton High School earns 72/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% of Nebraska schools.
- 72
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.5:1
- small classes for Nebraska
- 23.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 105
- students enrolled
Paxton High School has class sizes smaller than 74% of Nebraska schools. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Paxton Consolidated Schools · Nebraska
NCES ID 317536001487 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+11 students YoY
Paxton High School grew from 97 students in 2022-23 to 108 in 2023-24 (+11.3%).
Teacher FTE added 10.6 → 12.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+11 students YoY 317536001487 · Paxton, NE Other · SMALL · TRAD
105 enr · 10.5:1 · 23.7% lunch · RII 72
Nearest enrollment peer: Paxton Elementary School (94 students)
Paxton High School grew from 97 students in 2022-23 to 108 in 2023-24 (+11.3%). Teacher FTE added 10.6 → 12.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Nebraska schools → · Find another →
How Paxton High School compares
Paxton 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 | 10.5:1 | ▼ 22% | 13.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 23.7% | ▼ 23% | 30.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 105 | top 78% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.5:1
Leaner classes than 86% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
105
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
23.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 23% 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
10.5:1
students per teacher
- 22% below state mean
Top 26% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 74% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
7.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$19,821
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 105 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
13
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 81.9%
Hispanic or Latino 18.1%
Largest group: White at 81.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.6, Paxton High School is less mixed than the Nebraska school average of 34.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Paxton Consolidated Schools reports $19,821 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Paxton High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paxton Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Paxton 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 (~105 students)
Frequently asked questions about Paxton High School
How many students attend Paxton High School?
Paxton High School has 105 students enrolled. It is a public school in Paxton, NE. CCD year-over-year: 97 (2022-23) → 108 (2023-24), up 11.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Paxton High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Paxton High School is 10.5:1, which is 22% lower than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 33% 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 Paxton High School?
23.7% of students at Paxton High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Paxton High School?
The largest demographic group at Paxton High School is White at 81.9% of enrollment, in Paxton, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Paxton High School?
Paxton High School has a Resource Investment Index of 72/100 (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 Paxton Consolidated Schools?
Besides Paxton High School, Paxton Consolidated Schools also operates Paxton Elementary School (94 students). See the Paxton Consolidated Schools district page for the complete list.