Enrollment
111
Nebraska · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.1:1
vs 13.5:1 Nebraska avg
-18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
37.7%
vs 30.9% Nebraska avg
+22% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Red Cloud High School compares with Nebraska and U.S. medians
What stands out at Red Cloud High School
Red Cloud High School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Red Cloud, Nebraska, enrolling 111 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of Nebraska schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 37.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 111 puts it in the smaller third of Nebraska schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,003 scored Nebraska schools.
Among 154 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Nebraska schools statewide, it ranks #120, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 32/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 111 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 49.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district, Red Cloud Community Schools, also runs Red Cloud Elementary School (187 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 Red Cloud High School compares
Red Cloud 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$17,576
per pupil, district-wide
- below Nebraska avg of $17,680
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Red Cloud Community Schools, which includes Red Cloud High School.
$17,576
Per student
-1%
vs Nebraska
Avg $17,680
+6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 68.4%
State 18.8%
Federal 12.9%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 187
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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 (~111 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Red Cloud High School a good school?
Red Cloud High School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Nebraska median. 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 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.
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