Enrollment
80
Nebraska · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Verdigre, NE
Verdigre High School
Federal NCES profile for Verdigre High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 69/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 317812001679
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 68
📋 Attendance 75
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Verdigre High School earns 69/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of Nebraska schools.
- 69
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.9:1
- small classes for Nebraska
- 39.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 80
- students enrolled
Verdigre High School has class sizes smaller than 85% of Nebraska schools. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Verdigre Public Schools · Nebraska
NCES ID 317812001679 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.9:1
vs 13.5:1 Nebraska avg
-34% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
39.4%
vs 30.9% Nebraska avg
+28% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Verdigre High School compares with Nebraska and U.S. medians
What stands out at Verdigre High School
Verdigre High School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Verdigre, Nebraska, enrolling 80 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.9:1, Verdigre High School is leaner than roughly 85% of Nebraska schools and 34% under the state's 13.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 39.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 80 puts it in the smaller third of Nebraska schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 94% of the 1,003 Nebraska schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 107 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #16.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 19/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 160 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
10.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Verdigre Public Schools spends $22,652 per pupil, 28% above the Nebraska average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district, Verdigre Public Schools, also runs Verdigre Elementary School (80 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 Verdigre High School compares
Verdigre 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 | 8.9:1 | ▼ 34% | 13.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.4% | ▲ 28% | 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
8.9:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
80
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
39.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 28% 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
8.9:1
students per teacher
- 34% below state mean
Top 15% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
10.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$22,652
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 + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 90.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 6.3%
Two or More 2.5%
Hispanic or Latino 1.3%
Largest group: White at 90.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.5, Verdigre High School is less mixed than the Nebraska school average of 34.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Verdigre Public Schools, which includes Verdigre High School.
$22,652
Per student
+28%
vs Nebraska
Avg $17,680
+37%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 80.5%
State 12.5%
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 Verdigre High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Verdigre Elementary School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Verdigre High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 80
- Students per teacher
- 8.9:1
- Resource Index
- 76/100
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 (~80 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Verdigre High School
How many students attend Verdigre High School?
Verdigre High School has 80 students enrolled. It is a public school in Verdigre, NE.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Verdigre High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Verdigre High School is 8.9:1, which is 34% lower than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 43% 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 Verdigre High School?
39.4% of students at Verdigre High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Verdigre High School?
The largest demographic group at Verdigre High School is White at 90.0% of enrollment, in Verdigre, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Verdigre High School?
Verdigre High School has a Resource Investment Index of 69/100 (higher 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 Verdigre High School a good school?
Verdigre High School earns 69/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% 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 Verdigre Public Schools?
Besides Verdigre High School, Verdigre Public Schools also operates Verdigre Elementary School (80 students). See the Verdigre Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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