- Enrollment
- 159
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-2 students YoY
Shelton High School held near 110 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 11.9 → 9.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-2 students YoY 317662001596 · Shelton, NE Other · SMALL · TRAD
117 enr · 10.6:1 · 32.1% lunch · RII 58
Nearest enrollment peer: Shelton Elementary School (159 students)
Shelton High School held near 110 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 11.9 → 9.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Nebraska schools → · Find another →
How Shelton High School compares
Shelton 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 | 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 methodology
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
$17,123
per pupil, district-wide
- below Nebraska avg of $18,497
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.
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
District finance for Shelton Public Schools reports $17,123 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
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 (~117 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 112 (2022-23) → 110 (2023-24), nearly flat (-2).
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, 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 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.