Enrollment
174
Nebraska · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Sutton, NE
Sutton Secondary School
Federal NCES profile for Sutton Secondary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 317752001650
👥 S:T ratio 61
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 30
📋 Attendance 28
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sutton Secondary School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of Nebraska schools.
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.7:1
- small classes for Nebraska
- 25.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 174
- students enrolled
Sutton Secondary School has class sizes smaller than 80% of Nebraska schools. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Sutton Public Schools · Nebraska
NCES ID 317752001650 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.7:1
vs 13.5:1 Nebraska avg
-28% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
25.6%
vs 30.9% Nebraska avg
-17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sutton Secondary School compares with Nebraska and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sutton Secondary School
Sutton Secondary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Sutton, Nebraska, enrolling 174 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of Nebraska schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 25.6% lands close to the Nebraska typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 174 students, its enrollment sits close to the Nebraska median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 91% of the 1,003 Nebraska schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 201 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Nebraska schools statewide, it ranks #195, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (78%) and Hispanic or Latino (21%) (diversity index 35/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 348 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 28.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district, Sutton Public Schools, also runs Sutton Elementary School (225 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 Sutton Secondary School compares
Sutton Secondary 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 | 9.7:1 | ▼ 28% | 13.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.6% | ▼ 17% | 30.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 174 | top 61% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.7:1
Leaner classes than 90% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
174
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
25.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 17% 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
9.7:1
students per teacher
- 28% below state mean
Top 20% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 80% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
28.7%
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
$15,835
per pupil, district-wide
- below Nebraska avg of $17,680
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.9 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 77.6%
Hispanic or Latino 21.3%
Two or More 1.1%
Largest group: White at 77.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 35.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.2, Sutton Secondary School is about as mixed as the Nebraska school average of 34.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sutton Public Schools, which includes Sutton Secondary School.
$15,835
Per student
-10%
vs Nebraska
Avg $17,680
-5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 75.9%
State 15.3%
Federal 8.7%
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 Sutton Secondary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sutton Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sutton Secondary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 225
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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 (~174 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Sutton Secondary School
How many students attend Sutton Secondary School?
Sutton Secondary School has 174 students enrolled. It is a public school in Sutton, NE.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sutton Secondary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sutton Secondary School is 9.7:1, which is 28% lower than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 38% 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 Sutton Secondary School?
25.6% of students at Sutton Secondary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sutton Secondary School?
The largest demographic group at Sutton Secondary School is White at 77.6% of enrollment, in Sutton, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sutton Secondary School?
Sutton Secondary School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical 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 Sutton Secondary School a good school?
Sutton Secondary School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% 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 Sutton Public Schools?
Besides Sutton Secondary School, Sutton Public Schools also operates Sutton Elementary School (225 students). See the Sutton Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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