NEBRASKA CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS operates 4 public schools serving 1,428 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Nebraska. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 high, 1 other, 1 elementary, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 1,413 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Otoe County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $14,246 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 55.5% local, 30.7% state, and 13.8% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $80,580 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 37/100, ranked #144 of 200 in Nebraska against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 4 schools offering Advanced Placement (1 AP courses district-wide), a 356.5:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 32.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 72.0% White, 24.4% Hispanic or Latino, 0.4% African American across the district's schools.
Nebraska City High School accounts for 31.3% of all NEBRASKA CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means NEBRASKA CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
NEBRASKA CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS student-counselor ratio is 357:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
NEBRASKA CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS chronic absenteeism rate is 32.1% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
How many schools are in NEBRASKA CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS?
NEBRASKA CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS has 4 schools, including 1 high, 1 other, 1 elementary, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 1,428 students.
How much does NEBRASKA CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS spend per student?
NEBRASKA CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS spends $14,246 per student. The district has an equity score of 37/100, ranking #144 in Nebraska.
What is the average teacher salary in NEBRASKA CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS?
The average teacher salary in NEBRASKA CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS is $80,580 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near NEBRASKA CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Otoe County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of NEBRASKA CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS?
NEBRASKA CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS students are 72.0% White, 24.4% Hispanic or Latino, 0.4% African American, 0.3% Asian, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for NEBRASKA CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS?
NEBRASKA CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS has an equity score of 37/100, ranking #144 out of 200 districts in Nebraska. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.