Enrollment
627
Nebraska · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Beatrice, NE
Beatrice High School
Federal NCES profile for Beatrice High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 310360000058
👥 S:T ratio 34
📚 AP courses 20
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 37
📋 Attendance 16
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Beatrice High School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% of Nebraska schools.
- #5 of 6
- public schools in Beatrice · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.5:1
- large classes for Nebraska
- 32.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Beatrice High School has class sizes larger than 84% of Nebraska schools. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Beatrice High School ranks #5 of 6 public schools in Beatrice, NE.
School address
District: Beatrice Public Schools · Nebraska
NCES ID 310360000058 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.5:1
vs 13.5:1 Nebraska avg
+22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
32.6%
vs 30.9% Nebraska avg
+6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Beatrice High School compares with Nebraska and U.S. medians
What stands out at Beatrice High School
Beatrice High School is a large high school in Beatrice, Nebraska, enrolling 627 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.5:1 puts it in the larger third of Nebraska schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 32.6% lands close to the Nebraska typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 627 puts it in the larger third of Nebraska schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,003 scored Nebraska schools.
Among 80 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Nebraska schools statewide, it ranks #64, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 33/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 4 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 314 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 33.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Beatrice Public Schools spends $12,596 per pupil, 29% below the Nebraska average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Beatrice Public Schools also operates Beatrice Middle School (466 students) and Paddock Lane School (409 students) alongside Beatrice 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 Beatrice High School compares
Beatrice 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 | 16.5:1 | ▲ 22% | 13.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.6% | ▲ 6% | 30.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 627 | top 11% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.5:1
Leaner classes than 34% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
627
Bigger than 75% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
32.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% above the Nebraska average of 30.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.5:1
students per teacher
- 22% above state mean
Top 84% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 16% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
33.8%
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
$12,596
per pupil, district-wide
- below Nebraska avg of $17,680
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 314 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
41
in-school suspensions + 51 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.7 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 80.9%
Hispanic or Latino 13.6%
Two or More 4.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
African American 0.3%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 80.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 32.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 32.5, Beatrice High School is less mixed than the Nebraska school average of 34.9.
Programs
AP courses offered 4
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Beatrice Public Schools, which includes Beatrice High School.
$12,596
Per student
-29%
vs Nebraska
Avg $17,680
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 52.9%
State 33.3%
Federal 13.8%
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 Beatrice High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beatrice Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Paddock Lane School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Stoddard Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Beatrice Community Preschool | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lincoln Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Beatrice High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 466
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 409
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 217
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 211
- Students per teacher
- 23.4:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
- Enrollment
- 173
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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 (~627 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Beatrice High School
How many students attend Beatrice High School?
Beatrice High School has 627 students enrolled. It is a high school in Beatrice, NE.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Beatrice High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Beatrice High School is 16.5:1, which is 22% higher than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 5% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Beatrice High School?
32.6% of students at Beatrice High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Beatrice High School?
The largest demographic group at Beatrice High School is White at 80.9% of enrollment, in Beatrice, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Beatrice High School?
Beatrice High School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Beatrice High School rank among public schools in Beatrice?
By Resource Investment Index, Beatrice High School ranks #5 of 6 public schools in Beatrice, 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 Beatrice on the city page.
Is Beatrice High School a good school?
Beatrice High School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% of Nebraska schools. 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 Beatrice Public Schools?
Besides Beatrice High School, Beatrice Public Schools also operates Beatrice Middle School (466 students), Paddock Lane School (409 students), and Stoddard Elementary School (217 students). See the Beatrice Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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