Enrollment
292
Nebraska · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Battle Creek, NE
Battle Creek High School
Federal NCES profile for Battle Creek High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 62/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 310354000055
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 42
📋 Attendance 91
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Battle Creek High School earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Nebraska median.
- 62
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.9:1
- students per teacher
- 15.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 292
- students enrolled
Battle Creek High School has class sizes near the Nebraska median. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Battle Creek Public Schools · Nebraska
NCES ID 310354000055 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.9:1
vs 13.5:1 Nebraska avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
15.4%
vs 30.9% Nebraska avg
-50% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Battle Creek High School compares with Nebraska and U.S. medians
What stands out at Battle Creek High School
Battle Creek High School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Battle Creek, Nebraska, enrolling 292 students.
At 13.9:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Nebraska median, within a few percentage points of the 13.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 15.4% of students eligible for free meals.
With 292 students, its enrollment sits close to the Nebraska median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,003 scored Nebraska schools.
Against 152 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #30.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment) (diversity index 14/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 292 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 3.8% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Battle Creek Public Schools spends $13,600 per pupil, 23% below the Nebraska average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 11 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Its district, Battle Creek Public Schools, also runs Battle Creek Elementary School (292 students).
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 Battle Creek High School compares
Battle Creek 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 | 13.9:1 | ▲ 3% | 13.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 15.4% | ▼ 50% | 30.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 292 | top 40% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.9:1
Leaner classes than 58% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
292
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
15.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 50% 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
13.9:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 60% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 40% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
3.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$13,600
per pupil, district-wide
- below Nebraska avg of $17,680
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 292 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
12
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 11 expulsions.
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 92.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.1%
Two or More 2.1%
African American 1.7%
Hispanic or Latino 1.0%
Asian 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 92.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.3, Battle Creek High School is less mixed than the Nebraska school average of 34.9.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Battle Creek Public Schools, which includes Battle Creek High School.
$13,600
Per student
-23%
vs Nebraska
Avg $17,680
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 72.9%
State 21.2%
Federal 5.9%
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 Battle Creek High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Battle Creek Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Battle Creek High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 292
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Similar other 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 (~292 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Battle Creek High School
How many students attend Battle Creek High School?
Battle Creek High School has 292 students enrolled. It is a public school in Battle Creek, NE.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Battle Creek High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Battle Creek High School is 13.9:1, which is 3% higher than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 11% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Battle Creek High School?
15.4% of students at Battle Creek High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Battle Creek High School?
The largest demographic group at Battle Creek High School is White at 92.5% of enrollment, in Battle Creek, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Battle Creek High School?
Battle Creek High School has a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Battle Creek High School a good school?
Battle Creek High School earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Nebraska median. 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 Battle Creek Public Schools?
Besides Battle Creek High School, Battle Creek Public Schools also operates Battle Creek Elementary School (292 students). See the Battle Creek Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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