Enrollment
117
Nebraska · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Shelton, NE
Shelton High School
Federal NCES profile for Shelton High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 317662001596
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 53
📋 Attendance 51
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Shelton High School earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of Nebraska schools.
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.6:1
- small classes for Nebraska
- 32.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 117
- students enrolled
Shelton High School has class sizes smaller than 73% of Nebraska schools. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Shelton Public Schools · Nebraska
NCES ID 317662001596 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.6:1
vs 13.5:1 Nebraska avg
-21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
32.1%
vs 30.9% Nebraska avg
+4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Shelton High School compares with Nebraska and U.S. medians
What stands out at Shelton High School
Shelton High School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Shelton, Nebraska, enrolling 117 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Nebraska schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 32.1% lands close to the Nebraska typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 117 puts it in the smaller third of Nebraska schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,003 scored Nebraska schools.
Against 185 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #100.
Its student body is led by White (79%) and Hispanic or Latino (17%) (diversity index 35/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 234 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district, Shelton Public Schools, also runs Shelton Elementary School (159 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 Shelton High School compares
Shelton 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 | 10.6:1 | ▼ 21% | 13.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.1% | ▲ 4% | 30.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 117 | top 74% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.6:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
117
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
32.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 4% 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
10.6:1
students per teacher
- 21% below state mean
Top 27% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
19.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$15,911
per pupil, district-wide
- below Nebraska avg of $17,680
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.8 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 78.6%
Hispanic or Latino 17.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.7%
Two or More 1.7%
African American 0.9%
Largest group: White at 78.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 35.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.2, Shelton High School is about as mixed as the Nebraska school average of 34.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Shelton Public Schools, which includes Shelton High School.
$15,911
Per student
-10%
vs Nebraska
Avg $17,680
-4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 72.6%
State 19.4%
Federal 8.1%
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 Shelton High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shelton Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Shelton High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 159
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
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 (~117 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Shelton High School
How many students attend Shelton High School?
Shelton High School has 117 students enrolled. It is a public school in Shelton, NE.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Shelton High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Shelton High School is 10.6:1, which is 21% lower than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 32% 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 Shelton High School?
32.1% of students at Shelton High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Shelton High School?
The largest demographic group at Shelton High School is White at 78.6% of enrollment, in Shelton, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Shelton High School?
Shelton High School has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (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 Shelton High School a good school?
Shelton High School earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% 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 Shelton Public Schools?
Besides Shelton High School, Shelton Public Schools also operates Shelton Elementary School (159 students). See the Shelton Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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