Enrollment
234
Nebraska · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Wakefield, NE
Wakefield High School
Federal NCES profile for Wakefield High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 63/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 317824001686
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 69
📋 Attendance 61
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wakefield High School earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Nebraska median.
- 63
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.3:1
- students per teacher
- 41.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 234
- students enrolled
Wakefield High School has class sizes near the Nebraska median. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Wakefield Public Schools · Nebraska
NCES ID 317824001686 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.3:1
vs 13.5:1 Nebraska avg
-9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
41.3%
vs 30.9% Nebraska avg
+34% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wakefield High School compares with Nebraska and U.S. medians
What stands out at Wakefield High School
Wakefield High School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Wakefield, Nebraska, enrolling 234 students.
At 12.3:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Nebraska median, within a few percentage points of the 13.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 41.3% of students eligible for free meals.
With 234 students, its enrollment sits close to the Nebraska median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,003 scored Nebraska schools.
Against 157 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #21.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (62%) and White (38%) (diversity index 47/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 156 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
15.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Its district, Wakefield Public Schools, also runs Wakefield Elementary School (341 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 Wakefield High School compares
Wakefield 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 | 12.3:1 | ▼ 9% | 13.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.3% | ▲ 34% | 30.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 234 | top 51% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.3:1
Leaner classes than 73% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
234
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
41.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 34% above the Nebraska average of 30.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.3:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 42% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
15.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$14,271
per pupil, district-wide
- below Nebraska avg of $17,680
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 156 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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
Hispanic or Latino 62.0%
White 38.0%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 62.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.1, Wakefield High School is more mixed than the Nebraska school average of 34.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wakefield Public Schools, which includes Wakefield High School.
$14,271
Per student
-19%
vs Nebraska
Avg $17,680
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 61.9%
State 27.7%
Federal 10.4%
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 Wakefield High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wakefield Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wakefield High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 341
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
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 (~234 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Wakefield High School
How many students attend Wakefield High School?
Wakefield High School has 234 students enrolled. It is a public school in Wakefield, NE.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wakefield High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Wakefield High School is 12.3:1, which is 9% lower than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 22% 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 Wakefield High School?
41.3% of students at Wakefield High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wakefield High School?
The largest demographic group at Wakefield High School is Hispanic or Latino at 62.0% of enrollment, in Wakefield, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wakefield High School?
Wakefield High School has a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (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 Wakefield High School a good school?
Wakefield High School earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Nebraska median. 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 Wakefield Public Schools?
Besides Wakefield High School, Wakefield Public Schools also operates Wakefield Elementary School (341 students). See the Wakefield Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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