Enrollment
277
Nebraska · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.6:1
vs 13.5:1 Nebraska avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
22.6%
vs 30.9% Nebraska avg
-27% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How St Paul Jr/Sr High School compares with Nebraska and U.S. medians
What stands out at St Paul Jr/Sr High School
St Paul Jr/Sr High School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in St Paul, Nebraska, enrolling 277 students.
At 12.6:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Nebraska median, within a few percentage points of the 13.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 22.6% of students eligible for free meals.
With 277 students, its enrollment sits close to the Nebraska median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,003 scored Nebraska schools.
Against 198 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #90.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 14/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 277 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
17.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding St Paul Public Schools spends $13,597 per pupil, 23% below the Nebraska average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Its district, St Paul Public Schools, also runs St Paul Elementary School (390 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 St Paul Jr/Sr High School compares
St Paul Jr/Sr 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$13,597
per pupil, district-wide
- below Nebraska avg of $17,680
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for St Paul Public Schools, which includes St Paul Jr/Sr High School.
$13,597
Per student
-23%
vs Nebraska
Avg $17,680
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 62.4%
State 28.1%
Federal 9.5%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 390
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
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 (~277 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is St Paul Jr/Sr High School a good school?
St Paul Jr/Sr High School earns 55/100 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 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.
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