Enrollment
54
Nebraska · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Thedford, NE
Thedford High School
Federal NCES profile for Thedford High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 65/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 317773001663
👥 S:T ratio 76
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 78
📋 Attendance 35
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Thedford High School earns 65/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of Nebraska schools.
- 65
- Resource Index · Higher
- 6:1
- small classes for Nebraska
- 54
- students enrolled
Thedford High School has class sizes smaller than 96% of Nebraska schools. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Thedford Public Schools · Nebraska
NCES ID 317773001663 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
6:1
vs 13.5:1 Nebraska avg
-56% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Thedford High School compares with Nebraska and U.S. medians
What stands out at Thedford High School
Thedford High School is a small combined-grade school in Thedford, Nebraska, enrolling 54 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 6:1, Thedford High School is leaner than roughly 96% of Nebraska schools and 56% under the state's 13.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Enrollment of 54 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.
Its student body is predominantly White (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 21/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 108 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Thedford Public Schools spends $21,869 per pupil, 24% above the Nebraska average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district, Thedford Public Schools, also runs Thedford Elem Attendance Cntr (65 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 Thedford High School compares
Thedford 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 | 6:1 | ▼ 56% | 13.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 54 | top 90% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
54
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
6:1
students per teacher
- 56% below state mean
Top 4% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
25.9%
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
$21,869
per pupil, district-wide
- above Nebraska avg of $17,680
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.9 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 88.9%
African American 5.6%
Two or More 3.7%
Hispanic or Latino 1.9%
Largest group: White at 88.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 20.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 20.5, Thedford 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 Thedford Public Schools, which includes Thedford High School.
$21,869
Per student
+24%
vs Nebraska
Avg $17,680
+32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 75.0%
State 19.0%
Federal 6.0%
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 Thedford High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thedford Elem Attendance Cntr | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Thedford High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 65
- Students per teacher
- 7.2:1
- Resource Index
- 65/100
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 (~54 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Thedford High School
How many students attend Thedford High School?
Thedford High School has 54 students enrolled. It is a public school in Thedford, NE.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Thedford High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Thedford High School is 6:1, which is 56% lower than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 62% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Thedford High School?
The largest demographic group at Thedford High School is White at 88.9% of enrollment, in Thedford, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Thedford High School?
Thedford High School has a Resource Investment Index of 65/100 (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 Thedford High School a good school?
Thedford High School earns 65/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% 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 Thedford Public Schools?
Besides Thedford High School, Thedford Public Schools also operates Thedford Elem Attendance Cntr (65 students). See the Thedford Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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