- Enrollment
- 250
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-74 students YoY
Cedar Bluffs Secondary School shrank from 171 students in 2022-23 to 97 in 2023-24 (-43.3%).
Teacher FTE lost 15.2 → 12.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-74 students YoY 310487000126 · Cedar Bluffs, NE Other · SMALL · TRAD
121 enr · 8.1:1 · 34.5% lunch · RII 54
Nearest enrollment peer: Cedar Bluffs Elementary School (250 students)
Cedar Bluffs Secondary School shrank from 171 students in 2022-23 to 97 in 2023-24 (-43.3%). Teacher FTE lost 15.2 → 12.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Nebraska schools → · Find another →
How Cedar Bluffs Secondary School compares
Cedar Bluffs Secondary 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 | 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 methodology
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
$15,090
per pupil, district-wide
- below Nebraska avg of $18,497
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.
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
District finance for Cedar Bluffs Public Schools reports $15,090 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
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 (~121 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 171 (2022-23) → 97 (2023-24), down 74.
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, 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 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.