Enrollment
371
Nebraska · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
49.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.6:1
vs 13.5:1 Nebraska avg
-44% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
42.5%
vs 30.9% Nebraska avg
+38% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Prairie View School compares with Nebraska and U.S. medians
What stands out at Prairie View School
Prairie View School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Ogallala, Nebraska, enrolling 371 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.6:1, Prairie View School is leaner than roughly 92% of Nebraska schools and 44% under the state's 13.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 42.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 371 puts it in the larger third of Nebraska schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,003 scored Nebraska schools.
Against 137 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #65.
Its student body is predominantly White (80% of enrollment) (diversity index 33/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 195 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 47.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 80 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 371 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Its district, Ogallala Public Schools, also runs Ogallala High School (237 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 Prairie View School compares
Prairie View 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$15,133
per pupil, district-wide
- below Nebraska avg of $17,680
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ogallala Public Schools, which includes Prairie View School.
$15,133
Per student
-14%
vs Nebraska
Avg $17,680
-9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 75.8%
State 12.2%
Federal 12.1%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 237
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
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 (~371 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~7.6:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Prairie View School a good school?
Prairie View School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% 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 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.
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