Enrollment
498
Nebraska · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 317905001917
York High School — York, NE
Federal NCES profile for York High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 56/100.
👥 Class size 28
📚 AP courses 55
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 Attendance 76
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: York Public Schools · Nebraska
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18:1
vs 13.6:1 Nebraska avg
+32% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
29.3%
vs 30.9% Nebraska avg
-5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How York High School compares with Nebraska and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
York High School reports 498 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 29.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 18:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 32% above the Nebraska state mean of 13.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 13% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 29.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 5% below the Nebraska average and 43% below the national baseline. The school offers 11 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 249 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 9.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding York Public Schools spends $14,203 per pupil district-wide, below the Nebraska average of $20,313 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 65.3% from local sources (property taxes), 19.2% from the state, and 15.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (C), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How York High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Nebraska state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Nebraska | Nebraska avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18:1 | ▲ 32% | 13.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.3% | ▼ 5% | 30.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 498 | top 85% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
29.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 5% below the Nebraska average of 30.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
18:1
students per teacher
— 32% above state mean
Top 93% in Nebraska — lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
9.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$14,203
per pupil, district-wide
— below Nebraska avg of $20,313
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 249 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
36
in-school suspensions + 24 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 498 Top 85% in Nebraska — larger than 15% of 1,010 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 29.0
Students per teacher 18:1 +32% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 29.3% -5% vs state
NCES ID 317905001917
Student demographics
White 78.3%
Hispanic or Latino 16.9%
Two or More 2.2%
African American 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 78.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 11
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 249:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 9.6%
In-school suspensions 36
Out-of-school suspensions 24
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for York Public Schools, which includes York High School.
$14,203
Per student
-30%
vs Nebraska
Avg $20,313
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 65.3%
State 19.2%
Federal 15.5%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 615
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Enrollment
- 307
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Enrollment
- 178
- Students per teacher
- 63:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about York High School
How many students attend York High School?
York High School has 498 students enrolled. It is a high school in YORK, NE.
What is the student-teacher ratio at York High School?
The student-teacher ratio at York High School is 18:1, which is 32% higher than the Nebraska average of 13.6:1 and 13% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at York High School?
29.3% of students at York High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of York High School?
The largest demographic group at York High School is White at 78.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in YORK, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for York High School?
York High School has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (C) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.