- Enrollment
- 183
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-16 students YoY
Blue Hill High School shrank from 142 students in 2022-23 to 126 in 2023-24 (-11.3%).
Teacher FTE held 17.0 → 16.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-16 students YoY 310420000095 · Blue Hill, NE Other · SMALL · TRAD
132 enr · 7.8:1 · 26.1% lunch · RII 53
Nearest enrollment peer: Blue Hill Elementary School (183 students)
Blue Hill High School shrank from 142 students in 2022-23 to 126 in 2023-24 (-11.3%). Teacher FTE held 17.0 → 16.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Nebraska schools → · Find another →
How Blue Hill High School compares
Blue Hill High School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$18,789
per pupil, district-wide
- above Nebraska avg of $18,497
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.
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
District finance for Blue Hill Community Schools reports $18,789 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~132 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~7.8:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 142 (2022-23) → 126 (2023-24), down 16.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.