- Enrollment
- 117
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Stuart, NE
Stuart High School
Federal NCES profile for Stuart High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 65/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 310008201640
👥 S:T ratio 71
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 36
📋 Attendance 84
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Stuart High School earns 65/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of Nebraska schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Nebraska schools.
- 65
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7.3:1
- small classes for Nebraska
- 28.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 80
- students enrolled
Stuart High School has class sizes smaller than 93% of Nebraska schools. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Stuart Public Schools · Nebraska
NCES ID 310008201640 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-8 students YoY
Stuart High School shrank from 87 students in 2022-23 to 79 in 2023-24 (-9.2%).
Teacher FTE held 11.3 → 11.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-8 students YoY 310008201640 · Stuart, NE Other · SMALL · TRAD
80 enr · 7.3:1 · 28.7% lunch · RII 65
Nearest enrollment peer: Stuart Elementary School (117 students)
Stuart High School shrank from 87 students in 2022-23 to 79 in 2023-24 (-9.2%). Teacher FTE held 11.3 → 11.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Nebraska schools → · Find another →
How Stuart High School compares
Stuart 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 | 7.3:1 | ▼ 46% | 13.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 28.7% | ▼ 7% | 30.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 80 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.3:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
80
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
28.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 7% 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
7.3:1
students per teacher
- 46% below state mean
Top 7% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
6.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$17,965
per pupil, district-wide
- below Nebraska avg of $18,497
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 95.0%
Hispanic or Latino 3.8%
Two or More 1.3%
Largest group: White at 95.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 9.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 9.6, Stuart High School is less mixed than the Nebraska school average of 34.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Stuart Public Schools reports $17,965 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Stuart High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stuart Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Stuart 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 (~80 students)
Frequently asked questions about Stuart High School
How many students attend Stuart High School?
Stuart High School has 80 students enrolled. It is a public school in Stuart, NE. CCD year-over-year: 87 (2022-23) → 79 (2023-24), down 8.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Stuart High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Stuart High School is 7.3:1, which is 46% lower than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 54% 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 Stuart High School?
28.7% of students at Stuart High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Stuart High School?
The largest demographic group at Stuart High School is White at 95.0% of enrollment, in Stuart, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Stuart High School?
Stuart High School has a Resource Investment Index of 65/100 (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 Stuart Public Schools?
Besides Stuart High School, Stuart Public Schools also operates Stuart Elementary School (117 students). See the Stuart Public Schools district page for the complete list.