Enrollment
97
Nebraska · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Spencer, NE
Boyd County High School (Spencer)
Federal NCES profile for Boyd County High School (Spencer), including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 310018702354
👥 S:T ratio 65
📚 AP courses 5
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 22
📋 Attendance 28
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Boyd County High School (Spencer) earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of Nebraska schools.
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.8:1
- small classes for Nebraska
- 41.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 97
- students enrolled
Boyd County High School (Spencer) has class sizes smaller than 86% of Nebraska schools. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Boyd County Schools · Nebraska
NCES ID 310018702354 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.8:1
vs 13.5:1 Nebraska avg
-35% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
41.1%
vs 30.9% Nebraska avg
+33% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Boyd County High School (Spencer) compares with Nebraska and U.S. medians
What stands out at Boyd County High School (Spencer)
Boyd County High School (Spencer) is a mid-sized high school in Spencer, Nebraska, enrolling 97 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.8:1, Boyd County High School (Spencer) is leaner than roughly 86% of Nebraska schools and 35% under the state's 13.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 41.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 97 puts it in the smaller third of Nebraska schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,003 scored Nebraska schools.
Among 120 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Nebraska schools statewide, it ranks #100, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 31/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 1 Advanced Placement course.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 388 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 28.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Boyd County Schools also operates Boyd County Middle School (Spencer) (92 students) and Boyd County Elementary (Butte) (68 students) alongside Boyd County High School (Spencer).
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 Boyd County High School (Spencer) compares
Boyd County High School (Spencer) on the metrics families compare, against Nebraska and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Nebraska | Nebraska avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.8:1 | ▼ 35% | 13.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.1% | ▲ 33% | 30.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 97 | top 80% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.8:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
97
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
41.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 33% above the Nebraska average of 30.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
8.8:1
students per teacher
- 35% below state mean
Top 14% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
28.9%
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
$17,158
per pupil, district-wide
- below Nebraska avg of $17,680
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.2 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 82.5%
Hispanic or Latino 8.2%
Two or More 7.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.1%
Largest group: White at 82.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 30.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 30.7, Boyd County High School (Spencer) is less mixed than the Nebraska school average of 34.9.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Boyd County Schools, which includes Boyd County High School (Spencer).
$17,158
Per student
-3%
vs Nebraska
Avg $17,680
+3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 73.6%
State 14.2%
Federal 12.3%
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 Boyd County High School (Spencer) Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boyd County Middle School (Spencer) | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Boyd County Elementary (Butte) | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Boyd County Elementary (Lynch) | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Boyd County High School (Spencer)'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 92
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 68
- Students per teacher
- 8.5:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 48
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 65/100
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 (~97 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Boyd County High School (Spencer)
How many students attend Boyd County High School (Spencer)?
Boyd County High School (Spencer) has 97 students enrolled. It is a high school in Spencer, NE.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Boyd County High School (Spencer)?
The student-teacher ratio at Boyd County High School (Spencer) is 8.8:1, which is 35% lower than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 44% 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 Boyd County High School (Spencer)?
41.1% of students at Boyd County High School (Spencer) are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Boyd County High School (Spencer)?
The largest demographic group at Boyd County High School (Spencer) is White at 82.5% of enrollment, in Spencer, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Boyd County High School (Spencer)?
Boyd County High School (Spencer) has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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).
Is Boyd County High School (Spencer) a good school?
Boyd County High School (Spencer) earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% 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 Boyd County Schools?
Besides Boyd County High School (Spencer), Boyd County Schools also operates Boyd County Middle School (Spencer) (92 students), Boyd County Elementary (Butte) (68 students), and Boyd County Elementary (Lynch) (48 students). See the Boyd County Schools district page for the complete list.
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