An equity score of 29/100 ranks Schuyler Community Schools #173 of 200 districts in Nebraska (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $13,008 per pupil, Schuyler Community Schools ranks #224 of 244 Nebraska districts by per-pupil spending (Nebraska districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
1,984
Total Enrollment
8
Schools
$13,008
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Schuyler Community Schools operates 8 public schools serving 1,984 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Nebraska. The school portfolio breaks down into 5 combined, 1 high, 1 middle, 1 elementary schools, a compact enough portfolio that families can compare every campus directly before they move, rent, or enrol. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Colfax County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,008 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, among the bottom 25 of 244 Nebraska districts by per-pupil spending. See how Nebraska compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 57.4% local, 28.4% state, and 14.2% federal, a local-revenue-heavy mix that leaves the district more exposed to property-tax swings and local ballot measures than state-funded peers. The district's equity score is 29/100, ranked #173 of 200 in Nebraska against a state average of 50, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
a 296.4:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 11.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 82.3% Hispanic or Latino, 13.5% White, 2.2% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Schuyler Elementary-Fisher's, with a diversity index of 55.7/100.
Its largest campus is Schuyler Elementary School, enrolling 715 students (34% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Schuyler Elementary-Fisher's, at 31 students, a 23x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.
Schuyler Elementary School accounts for 34.4% of all Schuyler Community Schools student enrollment
That dominant concentration means Schuyler Community Schools-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: combined. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Enrollment-weighted aggregates give this entity more weight than any smaller peer, while an unweighted entity average treats every record equally.
Schuyler Community Schools school enrollment varies 23× across entities
Schuyler Community Schools school enrollment ranges from 31 students (lowest) to 715 students (highest), a spread of 684 students. That spread is wider than typical and predicts noticeable gaps in service quality between the highest and lowest areas. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Schuyler Community Schools student-counselor ratio is 296:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
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 Variation between sub-units within Schuyler Community Schools is typically wider than the Schuyler Community Schools-aggregate figure suggests.
Schuyler Community Schools chronic absenteeism rate is 11.7% — low (typically associated with lower-than-average attendance disruption; districts in this range often have attendance interventions, robust transportation, or smaller catchments that reduce barriers)
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 Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
How many schools are in Schuyler Community Schools?
Schuyler Community Schools has 8 schools, including 5 combined, 1 high, 1 middle, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 1,984 students.
How much does Schuyler Community Schools spend per student?
Schuyler Community Schools spends $13,008 per student. The district has an equity score of 29/100, ranking #173 in Nebraska.
What is the demographic composition of Schuyler Community Schools?
Schuyler Community Schools students are 82.3% Hispanic or Latino, 13.5% White, 2.2% African American, 0.3% Asian, averaged across 8 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Schuyler Community Schools?
Schuyler Community Schools has an equity score of 29/100, ranking #173 out of 200 districts in Nebraska.