Enrollment
121
Nebraska · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Cedar Bluffs, NE
Cedar Bluffs Secondary School
Federal NCES profile for Cedar Bluffs Secondary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 310487000126
👥 S:T ratio 68
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 76
📋 Attendance 3
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cedar Bluffs Secondary School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of Nebraska schools.
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.1:1
- small classes for Nebraska
- 34.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 121
- students enrolled
Cedar Bluffs Secondary School has class sizes smaller than 89% of Nebraska schools. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Cedar Bluffs Public Schools · Nebraska
NCES ID 310487000126 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.1:1
vs 13.5:1 Nebraska avg
-40% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
34.5%
vs 30.9% Nebraska avg
+12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cedar Bluffs Secondary School compares with Nebraska and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cedar Bluffs Secondary School
Cedar Bluffs Secondary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Cedar Bluffs, Nebraska, enrolling 121 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.1:1, Cedar Bluffs Secondary School is leaner than roughly 89% of Nebraska schools and 40% 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 34.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 121 puts it in the smaller third of Nebraska schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,003 scored Nebraska schools.
Against 186 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #124.
Its student body is predominantly White (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 25/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 121 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 38.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district, Cedar Bluffs Public Schools, also runs Cedar Bluffs Elementary School (250 students).
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 Cedar Bluffs Secondary School compares
Cedar Bluffs Secondary 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 | 8.1:1 | ▼ 40% | 13.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.5% | ▲ 12% | 30.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 121 | top 72% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.1:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
121
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
34.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 12% 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
8.1:1
students per teacher
- 40% below state mean
Top 11% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
38.8%
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
$15,047
per pupil, district-wide
- below Nebraska avg of $17,680
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 121 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.7 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 86.0%
Hispanic or Latino 8.3%
African American 5.0%
Asian 0.8%
Largest group: White at 86.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 25.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 25.1, Cedar Bluffs Secondary School is less mixed than the Nebraska school average of 34.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cedar Bluffs Public Schools, which includes Cedar Bluffs Secondary School.
$15,047
Per student
-15%
vs Nebraska
Avg $17,680
-9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 41.6%
State 47.5%
Federal 10.9%
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 Cedar Bluffs Secondary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Bluffs Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cedar Bluffs Secondary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 250
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
Similar other 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 (~121 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Cedar Bluffs Secondary School
How many students attend Cedar Bluffs Secondary School?
Cedar Bluffs Secondary School has 121 students enrolled. It is a public school in Cedar Bluffs, NE.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cedar Bluffs Secondary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Cedar Bluffs Secondary School is 8.1:1, which is 40% lower than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 48% 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 Cedar Bluffs Secondary School?
34.5% of students at Cedar Bluffs Secondary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cedar Bluffs Secondary School?
The largest demographic group at Cedar Bluffs Secondary School is White at 86.0% of enrollment, in Cedar Bluffs, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cedar Bluffs Secondary School?
Cedar Bluffs Secondary School has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Cedar Bluffs Secondary School a good school?
Cedar Bluffs Secondary School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% 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 Cedar Bluffs Public Schools?
Besides Cedar Bluffs Secondary School, Cedar Bluffs Public Schools also operates Cedar Bluffs Elementary School (250 students). See the Cedar Bluffs Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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