- Enrollment
- 237
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Ogallala, NE
Prairie View School
Federal NCES profile for Prairie View School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 317476002298
👥 S:T ratio 70
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 61
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Prairie View School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Nebraska schools.
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7.6:1
- small classes for Nebraska
- 42.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 371
- students enrolled
Prairie View School has class sizes smaller than 92% of Nebraska schools. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Ogallala Public Schools · Nebraska
NCES ID 317476002298 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+8 students YoY
Prairie View School held near 549 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+8 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 49.9 → 47.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+8 students YoY 317476002298 · Ogallala, NE Other · SMALL · TRAD
371 enr · 7.6:1 · 42.5% lunch · RII 50
Nearest enrollment peer: Ogallala High School (237 students)
Prairie View School held near 549 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+8 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 49.9 → 47.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Nebraska schools → · Find another →
How Prairie View School compares
Prairie View 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 | 7.6:1 | ▼ 44% | 13.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.5% | ▲ 38% | 30.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 371 | top 29% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.6:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
371
Bigger than 43% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
42.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 38% above the Nebraska average of 30.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
7.6:1
students per teacher
- 44% below state mean
Top 8% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
47.7%
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
$16,428
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
Counselors1.9 FTE
Per 195 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
52
in-school suspensions + 28 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 14.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 21.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 80.3%
Hispanic or Latino 16.4%
Two or More 1.6%
African American 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Largest group: White at 80.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 32.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 32.8, Prairie View School is less mixed than the Nebraska school average of 34.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Ogallala Public Schools reports $16,428 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Prairie View School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ogallala High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Prairie View 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 (~371 students)
Frequently asked questions about Prairie View School
How many students attend Prairie View School?
Prairie View School has 371 students enrolled. It is a public school in Ogallala, NE. CCD year-over-year: 541 (2022-23) → 549 (2023-24), nearly flat (+8).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Prairie View School?
The student-teacher ratio at Prairie View School is 7.6:1, which is 44% lower than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 52% 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 Prairie View School?
42.5% of students at Prairie View School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Prairie View School?
The largest demographic group at Prairie View School is White at 80.3% of enrollment, in Ogallala, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Prairie View School?
Prairie View School has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (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 Ogallala Public Schools?
Besides Prairie View School, Ogallala Public Schools also operates Ogallala High School (237 students). See the Ogallala Public Schools district page for the complete list.