- Enrollment
- 90
- Students per teacher
- 9:1
- Resource Index
- 72/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-20 students YoY
Stapleton High School shrank from 92 students in 2022-23 to 72 in 2023-24 (-21.7%).
Teacher FTE held 9.4 → 9.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-20 students YoY 317710001628 · Stapleton, NE Other · SMALL · TRAD
64 enr · 7.1:1 · 31.5% lunch · RII 62
Nearest enrollment peer: Stapleton Elementary School (90 students)
Stapleton High School shrank from 92 students in 2022-23 to 72 in 2023-24 (-21.7%). Teacher FTE held 9.4 → 9.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Nebraska schools → · Find another →
How Stapleton High School compares
Stapleton 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 | 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 methodology
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
$19,494
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
Counselors1.0 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.
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
District finance for Stapleton Public Schools reports $19,494 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
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 (~64 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~7.1:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 92 (2022-23) → 72 (2023-24), down 20.
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, 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 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.