Enrollment
182
Nebraska · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Stanton, NE
Stanton High School
Federal NCES profile for Stanton High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 64/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 310004101626
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 76
📋 Attendance 92
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Stanton High School earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of Nebraska schools.
- 64
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.1:1
- small classes for Nebraska
- 27.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 182
- students enrolled
Stanton High School has class sizes smaller than 77% of Nebraska schools. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Stanton Community Schools · Nebraska
NCES ID 310004101626 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.1:1
vs 13.5:1 Nebraska avg
-25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
27.8%
vs 30.9% Nebraska avg
-10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Stanton High School compares with Nebraska and U.S. medians
What stands out at Stanton High School
Stanton High School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Stanton, Nebraska, enrolling 182 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of Nebraska schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 27.8% lands close to the Nebraska typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 182 students, its enrollment sits close to the Nebraska median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,003 scored Nebraska schools.
Against 212 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #42.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 22/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 121 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 3.3% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district, Stanton Community Schools, also runs Stanton Elementary School (195 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 Stanton High School compares
Stanton 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 | 10.1:1 | ▼ 25% | 13.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.8% | ▼ 10% | 30.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 182 | top 60% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.1:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
182
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
27.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 10% 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
10.1:1
students per teacher
- 25% below state mean
Top 23% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
3.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$19,042
per pupil, district-wide
- above Nebraska avg of $17,680
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 121 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 87.9%
Hispanic or Latino 4.9%
Two or More 4.4%
African American 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%
Largest group: White at 87.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 22.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 22.3, Stanton High School is less mixed than the Nebraska school average of 34.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Stanton Community Schools, which includes Stanton High School.
$19,042
Per student
+8%
vs Nebraska
Avg $17,680
+15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 77.4%
State 14.4%
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 Stanton High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stanton Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Stanton High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 195
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
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 (~182 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Stanton High School
How many students attend Stanton High School?
Stanton High School has 182 students enrolled. It is a public school in Stanton, NE.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Stanton High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Stanton High School is 10.1:1, which is 25% lower than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 36% 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 Stanton High School?
27.8% of students at Stanton High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Stanton High School?
The largest demographic group at Stanton High School is White at 87.9% of enrollment, in Stanton, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Stanton High School?
Stanton High School has a Resource Investment Index of 64/100 (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 Stanton High School a good school?
Stanton High School earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% 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 Stanton Community Schools?
Besides Stanton High School, Stanton Community Schools also operates Stanton Elementary School (195 students). See the Stanton Community Schools district page for the complete list.
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