Enrollment
37
Nebraska · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Harrisburg, NE
Banner County High School
Federal NCES profile for Banner County High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 310006701044
👥 S:T ratio 82
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 93
📋 Attendance 46
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Banner County High School earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Nebraska schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Nebraska.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Harrisburg · Resource Index
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 4.6:1
- small classes for Nebraska
- 37
- students enrolled
Banner County High School has class sizes smaller than 98% of Nebraska schools. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Banner County High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Harrisburg, NE.
School address
District: Banner County Public Schools · Nebraska
NCES ID 310006701044 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
4.6:1
vs 13.5:1 Nebraska avg
-66% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Banner County High School compares with Nebraska and U.S. medians
What stands out at Banner County High School
Banner County High School is a small high school in Harrisburg, Nebraska, enrolling 37 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 4.6:1, Banner County High School is leaner than roughly 98% of Nebraska schools and 66% under the state's 13.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 95% of Nebraska schools, with 37 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 98% of the 1,003 Nebraska schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly White (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 27/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 37 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Banner County Public Schools spends $28,186 per pupil, 59% above the Nebraska average, a better-resourced district than most.
Banner County Public Schools also operates Banner County Elementary School (66 students) and Banner County Middle School (25 students) alongside Banner County High School.
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 Banner County High School compares
Banner County 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 | 4.6:1 | ▼ 66% | 13.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 37 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
4.6:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
37
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
4.6:1
students per teacher
- 66% below state mean
Top 2% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
21.6%
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
$28,186
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 37 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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
White 83.8%
Hispanic or Latino 16.2%
Largest group: White at 83.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.2, Banner County High School is less mixed than the Nebraska school average of 34.9.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Banner County Public Schools, which includes Banner County High School.
$28,186
Per student
+59%
vs Nebraska
Avg $17,680
+70%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 70.4%
State 19.3%
Federal 10.3%
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 Banner County High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banner County Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Banner County Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Banner County High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 66
- Students per teacher
- 7.3:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
- Enrollment
- 25
- Students per teacher
- 6.3:1
- Resource Index
- 82/100
Similar high 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 (~37 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~4.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Banner County High School
How many students attend Banner County High School?
Banner County High School has 37 students enrolled. It is a high school in Harrisburg, NE.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Banner County High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Banner County High School is 4.6:1, which is 66% lower than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 71% 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 Banner County High School?
The largest demographic group at Banner County High School is White at 83.8% of enrollment, in Harrisburg, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Banner County High School?
Banner County High School has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Banner County High School rank among public schools in Harrisburg?
By Resource Investment Index, Banner County High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Harrisburg, NE. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Harrisburg on the city page.
Is Banner County High School a good school?
Banner County High School earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Nebraska schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Nebraska. 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 Banner County Public Schools?
Besides Banner County High School, Banner County Public Schools also operates Banner County Elementary School (66 students) and Banner County Middle School (25 students). See the Banner County Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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