- Enrollment
- 195
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+14 students YoY
Stanton High School grew from 176 students in 2022-23 to 190 in 2023-24 (+8.0%).
Teacher FTE lost 18.5 → 16.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+14 students YoY 310004101626 · Stanton, NE Other · SMALL · TRAD
182 enr · 10.1:1 · 27.8% lunch · RII 64
Nearest enrollment peer: Stanton Elementary School (195 students)
Stanton High School grew from 176 students in 2022-23 to 190 in 2023-24 (+8.0%). Teacher FTE lost 18.5 → 16.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Nebraska schools → · Find another →
How Stanton High School compares
Stanton High School is a growing 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 | 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 methodology
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
$18,864
per pupil, district-wide
- above Nebraska avg of $18,497
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.
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
District finance for Stanton Community Schools reports $18,864 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
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 (~182 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.1:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 176 (2022-23) → 190 (2023-24), up 14.
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, 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 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.