- Enrollment
- 390
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · St Paul, NE
St Paul Jr/Sr High School
Federal NCES profile for St Paul Jr/Sr High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 310008502369
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 45
📋 Attendance 56
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
St Paul Jr/Sr High School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Nebraska median.
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.6:1
- students per teacher
- 22.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 277
- students enrolled
St Paul Jr/Sr High School has class sizes near the Nebraska median. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: St Paul Public Schools · Nebraska
NCES ID 310008502369 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-23 students YoY
St Paul Jr/Sr High School shrank from 318 students in 2022-23 to 295 in 2023-24 (-7.2%).
Teacher FTE held 22.6 → 22.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-23 students YoY 310008502369 · St Paul, NE Other · SMALL · TRAD
277 enr · 12.6:1 · 22.6% lunch · RII 55
Nearest enrollment peer: St Paul Elementary School (390 students)
St Paul Jr/Sr High School shrank from 318 students in 2022-23 to 295 in 2023-24 (-7.2%). Teacher FTE held 22.6 → 22.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Nebraska schools → · Find another →
How St Paul Jr/Sr High School compares
St Paul Jr/Sr 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 | 12.6:1 | ▼ 7% | 13.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 22.6% | ▼ 27% | 30.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 277 | top 43% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.6:1
Leaner classes than 70% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
277
Bigger than 29% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
22.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 27% below the Nebraska average of 30.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.6:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 46% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 54% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
17.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$13,881
per pupil, district-wide
- below Nebraska avg of $18,497
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 277 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
29
in-school suspensions + 22 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 92.4%
Hispanic or Latino 5.1%
Two or More 1.4%
Asian 0.7%
African American 0.4%
Largest group: White at 92.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.3, St Paul Jr/Sr High School is less mixed than the Nebraska school average of 34.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for St Paul Public Schools reports $13,881 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How St Paul Jr/Sr High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Paul Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to St Paul Jr/Sr 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 (~277 students)
Frequently asked questions about St Paul Jr/Sr High School
How many students attend St Paul Jr/Sr High School?
St Paul Jr/Sr High School has 277 students enrolled. It is a public school in St Paul, NE. CCD year-over-year: 318 (2022-23) → 295 (2023-24), down 23.
What is the student-teacher ratio at St Paul Jr/Sr High School?
The student-teacher ratio at St Paul Jr/Sr High School is 12.6:1, which is 7% lower than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 20% 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 St Paul Jr/Sr High School?
22.6% of students at St Paul Jr/Sr High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of St Paul Jr/Sr High School?
The largest demographic group at St Paul Jr/Sr High School is White at 92.4% of enrollment, in St Paul, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for St Paul Jr/Sr High School?
St Paul Jr/Sr High School has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (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 St Paul Public Schools?
Besides St Paul Jr/Sr High School, St Paul Public Schools also operates St Paul Elementary School (390 students). See the St Paul Public Schools district page for the complete list.