Enrollment
132
Nebraska · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Blue Hill, NE
Blue Hill High School
Federal NCES profile for Blue Hill High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 310420000095
👥 S:T ratio 69
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 74
📋 Attendance 41
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Blue Hill High School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of Nebraska schools.
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7.8:1
- small classes for Nebraska
- 26.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 132
- students enrolled
Blue Hill High School has class sizes smaller than 91% of Nebraska schools. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Blue Hill Community Schools · Nebraska
NCES ID 310420000095 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.8:1
vs 13.5:1 Nebraska avg
-42% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
26.1%
vs 30.9% Nebraska avg
-16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Blue Hill High School compares with Nebraska and U.S. medians
What stands out at Blue Hill High School
Blue Hill High School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Blue Hill, Nebraska, enrolling 132 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.8:1, Blue Hill High School is leaner than roughly 91% of Nebraska schools and 42% under the state's 13.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 26.1% lands close to the Nebraska typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 132 puts it in the smaller third of Nebraska schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,003 scored Nebraska schools.
Against 187 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #129.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment) (diversity index 13/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 132 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.5% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district, Blue Hill Community Schools, also runs Blue Hill Elementary School (183 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 Blue Hill High School compares
Blue Hill 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 | 7.8:1 | ▼ 42% | 13.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 26.1% | ▼ 16% | 30.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 132 | top 70% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.8:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
132
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
26.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 16% 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
7.8:1
students per teacher
- 42% below state mean
Top 9% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
23.5%
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
$18,879
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 132 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 93.2%
Hispanic or Latino 5.3%
Two or More 1.5%
Largest group: White at 93.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.8, Blue Hill High School is less mixed than the Nebraska school average of 34.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Blue Hill Community Schools, which includes Blue Hill High School.
$18,879
Per student
+7%
vs Nebraska
Avg $17,680
+14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 66.0%
State 27.2%
Federal 6.8%
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 Blue Hill High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Hill Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Blue Hill High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 183
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
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 (~132 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Blue Hill High School
How many students attend Blue Hill High School?
Blue Hill High School has 132 students enrolled. It is a public school in Blue Hill, NE.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Blue Hill High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Blue Hill High School is 7.8:1, which is 42% lower than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 50% 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 Blue Hill High School?
26.1% of students at Blue Hill High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Blue Hill High School?
The largest demographic group at Blue Hill High School is White at 93.2% of enrollment, in Blue Hill, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Blue Hill High School?
Blue Hill High School has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (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 Blue Hill High School a good school?
Blue Hill High School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% 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 Blue Hill Community Schools?
Besides Blue Hill High School, Blue Hill Community Schools also operates Blue Hill Elementary School (183 students). See the Blue Hill Community Schools district page for the complete list.
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