Enrollment
234
Nebraska · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Broken Bow, NE
Broken Bow High School
Federal NCES profile for Broken Bow High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 310001100103
👥 S:T ratio 48
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 33
📋 Attendance 33
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Broken Bow High School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Nebraska median.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Broken Bow · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13:1
- students per teacher
- 27.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Broken Bow High School has class sizes near the Nebraska median. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Broken Bow High School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Broken Bow, NE.
School address
District: Broken Bow Public Schools · Nebraska
NCES ID 310001100103 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13:1
vs 13.5:1 Nebraska avg
-4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
27.5%
vs 30.9% Nebraska avg
-11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Broken Bow High School compares with Nebraska and U.S. medians
What stands out at Broken Bow High School
Broken Bow High School is a mid-sized high school in Broken Bow, Nebraska, enrolling 234 students.
At 13:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Nebraska median, within a few percentage points of the 13.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 27.5% lands close to the Nebraska typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 234 students, its enrollment sits close to the Nebraska median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,003 scored Nebraska schools.
Among 214 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Nebraska schools statewide, it ranks #173, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 26/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 334 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Broken Bow Public Schools spends $12,898 per pupil, 27% below the Nebraska average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Broken Bow Public Schools also operates North Park Elementary School (376 students) and Broken Bow Middle School (166 students) alongside Broken Bow 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 Broken Bow High School compares
Broken Bow 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 | 13:1 | ▼ 4% | 13.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.5% | ▼ 11% | 30.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 234 | top 51% | - | - |
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.
234
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
27.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 11% 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
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
$12,898
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
Counselors0.7 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.6 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 85.5%
Hispanic or Latino 11.5%
African American 1.7%
Two or More 1.3%
Largest group: White at 85.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 25.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 25.5, Broken Bow High School is less mixed than the Nebraska school average of 34.9.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Broken Bow Public Schools, which includes Broken Bow High School.
$12,898
Per student
-27%
vs Nebraska
Avg $17,680
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 75.9%
State 17.5%
Federal 6.5%
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 Broken Bow High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Park Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Broken Bow Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| New Discoveries Preschool | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Early Childhood Services | Smaller | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Broken Bow High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 376
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 166
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 73
- Students per teacher
- 24.3:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 43
- Students per teacher
- -
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 (~234 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Broken Bow High School
How many students attend Broken Bow High School?
Broken Bow High School has 234 students enrolled. It is a high school in Broken Bow, NE.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Broken Bow High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Broken Bow 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 Broken Bow High School?
27.5% of students at Broken Bow High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Broken Bow High School?
The largest demographic group at Broken Bow High School is White at 85.5% of enrollment, in Broken Bow, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Broken Bow High School?
Broken Bow High School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Broken Bow High School rank among public schools in Broken Bow?
By Resource Investment Index, Broken Bow High School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Broken Bow, 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 Broken Bow on the city page.
Is Broken Bow High School a good school?
Broken Bow High School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Nebraska median. 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 Broken Bow Public Schools?
Besides Broken Bow High School, Broken Bow Public Schools also operates North Park Elementary School (376 students), Broken Bow Middle School (166 students), and New Discoveries Preschool (73 students). See the Broken Bow Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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