- Enrollment
- 187
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Red Cloud, NE
Red Cloud High School
Federal NCES profile for Red Cloud High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 317599001551
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 78
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Red Cloud High School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Nebraska median.
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.1:1
- students per teacher
- 37.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 111
- students enrolled
Red Cloud High School has class sizes near the Nebraska median. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Red Cloud Community Schools · Nebraska
NCES ID 317599001551 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+3 students YoY
Red Cloud High School held near 109 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 10.8 → 11.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+3 students YoY 317599001551 · Red Cloud, NE Other · SMALL · TRAD
111 enr · 11.1:1 · 37.7% lunch · RII 51
Nearest enrollment peer: Red Cloud Elementary School (187 students)
Red Cloud High School held near 109 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount). Teacher FTE added 10.8 → 11.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Nebraska schools → · Find another →
How Red Cloud High School compares
Red Cloud High 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 | 11.1:1 | ▼ 18% | 13.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.7% | ▲ 22% | 30.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 111 | top 76% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.1:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
111
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
37.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 22% above the Nebraska average of 30.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11.1:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 31% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 69% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
49.5%
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
$18,985
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 111 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 81.1%
Hispanic or Latino 13.5%
Two or More 5.4%
Largest group: White at 81.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 32.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 32.1, Red Cloud High School is less mixed than the Nebraska school average of 34.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Red Cloud Community Schools reports $18,985 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Red Cloud High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Cloud Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Red Cloud 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 (~111 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.1:1)
Frequently asked questions about Red Cloud High School
How many students attend Red Cloud High School?
Red Cloud High School has 111 students enrolled. It is a public school in Red Cloud, NE. CCD year-over-year: 106 (2022-23) → 109 (2023-24), nearly flat (+3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Red Cloud High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Red Cloud High School is 11.1:1, which is 18% lower than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 29% 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 Red Cloud High School?
37.7% of students at Red Cloud High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Red Cloud High School?
The largest demographic group at Red Cloud High School is White at 81.1% of enrollment, in Red Cloud, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Red Cloud High School?
Red Cloud High School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (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 Red Cloud Community Schools?
Besides Red Cloud High School, Red Cloud Community Schools also operates Red Cloud Elementary School (187 students). See the Red Cloud Community Schools district page for the complete list.