- Enrollment
- 341
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+16 students YoY
Wakefield High School grew from 225 students in 2022-23 to 241 in 2023-24 (+7.1%).
Teacher FTE added 19.2 → 20.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+16 students YoY 317824001686 · Wakefield, NE Other · SMALL · TRAD
234 enr · 12.3:1 · 41.3% lunch · RII 63
Nearest enrollment peer: Wakefield Elementary School (341 students)
Wakefield High School grew from 225 students in 2022-23 to 241 in 2023-24 (+7.1%). Teacher FTE added 19.2 → 20.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Nebraska schools → · Find another →
How Wakefield High School compares
Wakefield High School is a growing 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 | 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 methodology
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
$15,531
per pupil, district-wide
- below Nebraska avg of $18,497
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.
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
District finance for Wakefield Public Schools reports $15,531 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
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 (~234 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 225 (2022-23) → 241 (2023-24), up 16.
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, 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 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.