Enrollment
157
Nebraska · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bayard, NE
Bayard Secondary School
Federal NCES profile for Bayard Secondary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 63/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 310009000057
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 58
📋 Attendance 73
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bayard Secondary School earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Nebraska median.
- 63
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.1:1
- students per teacher
- 47.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 157
- students enrolled
Bayard Secondary School has class sizes near the Nebraska median. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Bayard Public Schools · Nebraska
NCES ID 310009000057 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.1:1
vs 13.5:1 Nebraska avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
47.5%
vs 30.9% Nebraska avg
+54% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bayard Secondary School compares with Nebraska and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bayard Secondary School
Bayard Secondary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Bayard, Nebraska, enrolling 157 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of Nebraska schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 47.5% of students qualify for free meals, 54% above the Nebraska average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 157 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 98 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #20.
Its student body is led by White (72%) and Hispanic or Latino (22%) (diversity index 43/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 209 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
10.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 18.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Its district, Bayard Public Schools, also runs Bayard Elementary School (166 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 Bayard Secondary School compares
Bayard Secondary 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 | 12.1:1 | ▼ 10% | 13.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 47.5% | ▲ 54% | 30.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 157 | top 65% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.1:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
157
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
47.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 54% above the Nebraska average of 30.9%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.1:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 40% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 60% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
10.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$19,319
per pupil, district-wide
- above Nebraska avg of $17,680
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.8 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
19
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.7 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 72.0%
Hispanic or Latino 22.3%
Two or More 4.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.3%
Largest group: White at 72.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 43.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 43.0, Bayard Secondary School is more mixed than the Nebraska school average of 34.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bayard Public Schools, which includes Bayard Secondary School.
$19,319
Per student
+9%
vs Nebraska
Avg $17,680
+16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 48.2%
State 33.8%
Federal 18.0%
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 Bayard Secondary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bayard Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bayard Secondary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 166
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
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 (~157 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Bayard Secondary School
How many students attend Bayard Secondary School?
Bayard Secondary School has 157 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bayard, NE.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bayard Secondary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bayard Secondary School is 12.1:1, which is 10% lower than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 23% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bayard Secondary School?
47.5% of students at Bayard Secondary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bayard Secondary School?
The largest demographic group at Bayard Secondary School is White at 72.0% of enrollment, in Bayard, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bayard Secondary School?
Bayard Secondary School has a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Bayard Secondary School a good school?
Bayard Secondary School earns 63/100 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 Bayard Public Schools?
Besides Bayard Secondary School, Bayard Public Schools also operates Bayard Elementary School (166 students). See the Bayard Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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