- Enrollment
- 83
- Students per teacher
- 7.5:1
- Resource Index
- 76/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Brady, NE
Brady High School
Federal NCES profile for Brady High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 310429000099
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 79
📋 Attendance 33
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Brady High School earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Nebraska median.
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13:1
- students per teacher
- 36.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 104
- students enrolled
Brady High School has class sizes near the Nebraska median. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Brady Public Schools · Nebraska
NCES ID 310429000099 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-6 students YoY
Brady High School shrank from 96 students in 2022-23 to 90 in 2023-24 (-6.3%).
Teacher FTE held 8.8 → 9.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-6 students YoY 310429000099 · Brady, NE Other · SMALL · TRAD
104 enr · 13:1 · 36.5% lunch · RII 57
Nearest enrollment peer: Brady Elementary School (83 students)
Brady High School shrank from 96 students in 2022-23 to 90 in 2023-24 (-6.3%). Teacher FTE held 8.8 → 9.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Nebraska schools → · Find another →
How Brady High School compares
Brady 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 | 13:1 | ▼ 4% | 13.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.5% | ▲ 18% | 30.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 104 | top 78% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13:1
Leaner classes than 67% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
104
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
36.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 18% 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
13:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 51% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 49% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
26.9%
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
$20,451
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 104 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 92.3%
Hispanic or Latino 3.8%
African American 1.0%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Two or More 1.0%
Largest group: White at 92.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.6, Brady High School is less mixed than the Nebraska school average of 34.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Brady Public Schools reports $20,451 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Brady High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brady Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Brady 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 (~104 students)
Frequently asked questions about Brady High School
How many students attend Brady High School?
Brady High School has 104 students enrolled. It is a public school in Brady, NE. CCD year-over-year: 96 (2022-23) → 90 (2023-24), down 6.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Brady High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Brady High School is 13:1, which is 4% lower than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 17% 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 Brady High School?
36.5% of students at Brady High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Brady High School?
The largest demographic group at Brady High School is White at 92.3% of enrollment, in Brady, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Brady High School?
Brady High School has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (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 Brady Public Schools?
Besides Brady High School, Brady Public Schools also operates Brady Elementary School (83 students). See the Brady Public Schools district page for the complete list.