Enrollment
64
Nebraska · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Stapleton, NE
Stapleton High School
Federal NCES profile for Stapleton High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 62/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 317710001628
👥 S:T ratio 72
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 87
📋 Attendance 18
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Stapleton High School earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Nebraska schools.
- 62
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7.1:1
- small classes for Nebraska
- 31.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 64
- students enrolled
Stapleton High School has class sizes smaller than 94% of Nebraska schools. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Stapleton Public Schools · Nebraska
NCES ID 317710001628 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.1:1
vs 13.5:1 Nebraska avg
-47% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
31.5%
vs 30.9% Nebraska avg
+2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Stapleton High School compares with Nebraska and U.S. medians
What stands out at Stapleton High School
Stapleton High School is a small combined-grade school in Stapleton, Nebraska, enrolling 64 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.1:1, Stapleton High School is leaner than roughly 94% of Nebraska schools and 47% under the state's 13.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 31.5% lands close to the Nebraska typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 64 puts it in the smaller third of Nebraska schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,003 scored Nebraska schools.
Against 88 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #39.
Its student body is predominantly White (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 33/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 64 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 32.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district, Stapleton Public Schools, also runs Stapleton Elementary School (90 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 Stapleton High School compares
Stapleton 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 | 7.1:1 | ▼ 47% | 13.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.5% | ▲ 2% | 30.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 64 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.1:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
64
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
31.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 2% 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
7.1:1
students per teacher
- 47% below state mean
Top 6% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
32.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$17,590
per pupil, district-wide
- below Nebraska avg of $17,680
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 64 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.8 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 81.3%
Hispanic or Latino 10.9%
Asian 3.1%
Two or More 3.1%
African American 1.6%
Largest group: White at 81.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 32.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 32.5, Stapleton High School is less mixed than the Nebraska school average of 34.9.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Stapleton Public Schools, which includes Stapleton High School.
$17,590
Per student
-1%
vs Nebraska
Avg $17,680
+6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 69.4%
State 23.7%
Federal 6.9%
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 Stapleton High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stapleton Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Stapleton High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 90
- Students per teacher
- 9:1
- Resource Index
- 72/100
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 (~64 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~7.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Stapleton High School
How many students attend Stapleton High School?
Stapleton High School has 64 students enrolled. It is a public school in Stapleton, NE.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Stapleton High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Stapleton High School is 7.1:1, which is 47% lower than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 55% 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 Stapleton High School?
31.5% of students at Stapleton High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Stapleton High School?
The largest demographic group at Stapleton High School is White at 81.3% of enrollment, in Stapleton, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Stapleton High School?
Stapleton High School has a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Stapleton High School a good school?
Stapleton High School earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% 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 Stapleton Public Schools?
Besides Stapleton High School, Stapleton Public Schools also operates Stapleton Elementary School (90 students). See the Stapleton Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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