- Enrollment
- 152
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Burwell, NE
Burwell Jr-Sr High School
Federal NCES profile for Burwell Jr-Sr High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 62/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 310464000112
👥 S:T ratio 69
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 54
📋 Attendance 54
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Burwell Jr-Sr High School earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of Nebraska schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Nebraska schools.
- 62
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7.7:1
- small classes for Nebraska
- 30.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 115
- students enrolled
Burwell Jr-Sr High School has class sizes smaller than 91% of Nebraska schools. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Burwell Public Schools · Nebraska
NCES ID 310464000112 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-9 students YoY
Burwell Jr-Sr High School shrank from 133 students in 2022-23 to 124 in 2023-24 (-6.8%).
Teacher FTE lost 15.8 → 14.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-9 students YoY 310464000112 · Burwell, NE Other · SMALL · TRAD
115 enr · 7.7:1 · 30.1% lunch · RII 62
Nearest enrollment peer: Burwell Elementary School (152 students)
Burwell Jr-Sr High School shrank from 133 students in 2022-23 to 124 in 2023-24 (-6.8%). Teacher FTE lost 15.8 → 14.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Nebraska schools → · Find another →
How Burwell Jr-Sr High School compares
Burwell Jr-Sr 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 | 7.7:1 | ▼ 43% | 13.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.1% | ▼ 3% | 30.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 115 | top 74% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.7:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
115
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
30.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 3% 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
7.7:1
students per teacher
- 43% 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
18.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$17,628
per pupil, district-wide
- below Nebraska avg of $18,497
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 99.1%
African American 0.9%
Largest group: White at 99.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 1.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 1.8, Burwell Jr-Sr High School is less mixed than the Nebraska school average of 34.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Burwell Public Schools reports $17,628 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Burwell Jr-Sr High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burwell Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Burwell Jr-Sr 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 (~115 students)
Frequently asked questions about Burwell Jr-Sr High School
How many students attend Burwell Jr-Sr High School?
Burwell Jr-Sr High School has 115 students enrolled. It is a public school in Burwell, NE. CCD year-over-year: 133 (2022-23) → 124 (2023-24), down 9.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Burwell Jr-Sr High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Burwell Jr-Sr High School is 7.7:1, which is 43% lower than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 51% 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 Burwell Jr-Sr High School?
30.1% of students at Burwell Jr-Sr High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Burwell Jr-Sr High School?
The largest demographic group at Burwell Jr-Sr High School is White at 99.1% of enrollment, in Burwell, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Burwell Jr-Sr High School?
Burwell Jr-Sr High School has a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (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 Burwell Public Schools?
Besides Burwell Jr-Sr High School, Burwell Public Schools also operates Burwell Elementary School (152 students). See the Burwell Public Schools district page for the complete list.