SCOTTSBLUFF PUBLIC SCHOOLS operates 8 public schools serving 3,519 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Nebraska. The school portfolio breaks down into 6 other, 1 high, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 3,420 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Scotts Bluff County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $14,178 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 44.2% local, 42.1% state, and 13.7% 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 $94,725 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 38/100, ranked #138 of 200 in Nebraska against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 8 schools offering Advanced Placement (7 AP courses district-wide), a 232.1:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 15.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 49.3% White, 44.8% Hispanic or Latino, 0.7% Asian across the district's schools.
Scottsbluff Senior High School accounts for 31.1% of all SCOTTSBLUFF PUBLIC SCHOOLS student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means SCOTTSBLUFF 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.
SCOTTSBLUFF PUBLIC SCHOOLS school enrollment varies 14× across entities
SCOTTSBLUFF PUBLIC SCHOOLS school enrollment ranges from 76 students (lowest) to 1,064 students (highest), a spread of 988 students. That spread reflects typical mixed-portfolio variation between specialty programs and large neighbourhood schools. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
SCOTTSBLUFF PUBLIC SCHOOLS student-counselor ratio is 232:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)
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 Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
SCOTTSBLUFF PUBLIC SCHOOLS chronic absenteeism rate is 15.7% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
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 Variation between sub-units within SCOTTSBLUFF PUBLIC SCHOOLS is typically wider than the SCOTTSBLUFF PUBLIC SCHOOLS-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in SCOTTSBLUFF PUBLIC SCHOOLS?
SCOTTSBLUFF PUBLIC SCHOOLS has 8 schools, including 1 high, 1 middle, 6 other. Total enrollment is 3,519 students.
How much does SCOTTSBLUFF PUBLIC SCHOOLS spend per student?
SCOTTSBLUFF PUBLIC SCHOOLS spends $14,178 per student. The district has an equity score of 38/100, ranking #138 in Nebraska.
What is the average teacher salary in SCOTTSBLUFF PUBLIC SCHOOLS?
The average teacher salary in SCOTTSBLUFF PUBLIC SCHOOLS is $94,725 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near SCOTTSBLUFF PUBLIC SCHOOLS?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Scotts Bluff County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of SCOTTSBLUFF PUBLIC SCHOOLS?
SCOTTSBLUFF PUBLIC SCHOOLS students are 49.3% White, 44.8% Hispanic or Latino, 0.7% Asian, 0.6% African American, averaged across 8 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for SCOTTSBLUFF PUBLIC SCHOOLS?
SCOTTSBLUFF PUBLIC SCHOOLS has an equity score of 38/100, ranking #138 out of 200 districts in Nebraska. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.