- Enrollment
- 80
- Students per teacher
- 7.3:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Sargent, NE
Sargent High School
Federal NCES profile for Sargent High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 64/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 317641001574
👥 S:T ratio 67
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 87
📋 Attendance 32
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sargent High School earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of Nebraska schools.
- 64
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.3:1
- small classes for Nebraska
- 32.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 66
- students enrolled
Sargent High School has class sizes smaller than 88% of Nebraska schools. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Sargent Public Schools · Nebraska
NCES ID 317641001574 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-10 students YoY
Sargent High School shrank from 93 students in 2022-23 to 83 in 2023-24 (-10.8%).
Teacher FTE lost 8.9 → 7.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-10 students YoY 317641001574 · Sargent, NE Other · SMALL · TRAD
66 enr · 8.3:1 · 32.3% lunch · RII 64
Nearest enrollment peer: Sargent Elementary School (80 students)
Sargent High School shrank from 93 students in 2022-23 to 83 in 2023-24 (-10.8%). Teacher FTE lost 8.9 → 7.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Nebraska schools → · Find another →
How Sargent High School compares
Sargent High School is a shrinking 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 | 8.3:1 | ▼ 39% | 13.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.3% | ▲ 5% | 30.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 66 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.3:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
66
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
32.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% 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
8.3:1
students per teacher
- 39% below state mean
Top 12% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
27.3%
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
$20,822
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 66 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
White 92.4%
Hispanic or Latino 3.0%
Two or More 3.0%
African American 1.5%
Largest group: White at 92.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.4, Sargent High School is less mixed than the Nebraska school average of 34.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Sargent Public Schools reports $20,822 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Sargent High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sargent Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sargent 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 (~66 students)
Frequently asked questions about Sargent High School
How many students attend Sargent High School?
Sargent High School has 66 students enrolled. It is a public school in Sargent, NE. CCD year-over-year: 93 (2022-23) → 83 (2023-24), down 10.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sargent High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sargent High School is 8.3:1, which is 39% lower than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 47% 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 Sargent High School?
32.3% of students at Sargent High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sargent High School?
The largest demographic group at Sargent High School is White at 92.4% of enrollment, in Sargent, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sargent High School?
Sargent High School has a Resource Investment Index of 64/100 (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 Sargent Public Schools?
Besides Sargent High School, Sargent Public Schools also operates Sargent Elementary School (80 students). See the Sargent Public Schools district page for the complete list.