Enrollment
151
Nebraska · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Walthill, NE
Walthill High School
Federal NCES profile for Walthill High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 317830001690
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 70
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Walthill High School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of Nebraska schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Nebraska schools.
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.1:1
- small classes for Nebraska
- 151
- students enrolled
Walthill High School has class sizes smaller than 77% of Nebraska schools. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Walthill Public Schools · Nebraska
NCES ID 317830001690 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.1:1
vs 13.5:1 Nebraska avg
-25% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Walthill High School compares with Nebraska and U.S. medians
What stands out at Walthill High School
Walthill High School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Walthill, Nebraska, enrolling 151 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of Nebraska schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 151 puts it in the smaller third of Nebraska schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,003 scored Nebraska schools.
Its student body is predominantly American Indian / Alaska Native (95% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 9/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 151 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 84.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Walthill Public Schools spends $25,649 per pupil, 45% above the Nebraska average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 30.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Its district, Walthill Public Schools, also runs Walthill Elementary School (159 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 Walthill High School compares
Walthill 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 | 10.1:1 | ▼ 25% | 13.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 151 | top 66% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.1:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
151
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
10.1:1
students per teacher
- 25% below state mean
Top 23% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
84.8%
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
$25,649
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 151 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
17
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.5 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
American Indian / Alaska Native 95.4%
Hispanic or Latino 2.6%
White 1.3%
Two or More 0.7%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 95.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 8.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 8.9, Walthill High School is less mixed than the Nebraska school average of 34.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Walthill Public Schools, which includes Walthill High School.
$25,649
Per student
+45%
vs Nebraska
Avg $17,680
+55%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 19.8%
State 49.6%
Federal 30.6%
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 Walthill High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walthill Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Walthill High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 159
- Students per teacher
- 8.4:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
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 (~151 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Walthill High School
How many students attend Walthill High School?
Walthill High School has 151 students enrolled. It is a public school in Walthill, NE.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Walthill High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Walthill High School is 10.1:1, which is 25% lower than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 36% 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 Walthill High School?
The largest demographic group at Walthill High School is American Indian / Alaska Native at 95.4% of enrollment, in Walthill, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Walthill High School?
Walthill High School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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 Walthill High School a good school?
Walthill High School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of Nebraska schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Walthill Public Schools?
Besides Walthill High School, Walthill Public Schools also operates Walthill Elementary School (159 students). See the Walthill Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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