- Enrollment
- 71
- Students per teacher
- 7.9:1
- Resource Index
- 68/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Chambers, NE
Chambers High School
Federal NCES profile for Chambers High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 65/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 310501000143
👥 S:T ratio 79
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 62
📋 Attendance 47
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Chambers High School earns 65/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Nebraska schools.
- 65
- Resource Index · Higher
- 5.2:1
- small classes for Nebraska
- 32.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 47
- students enrolled
Chambers High School has class sizes smaller than 97% of Nebraska schools. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Chambers Public Schools · Nebraska
NCES ID 310501000143 Verify on NCES CCD record →
NCES CCD universe card
School universe 310501000143 · Chambers, NE Other · SMALL · TRAD
47 enr · 5.2:1 · 32.6% lunch · RII 65
Nearest enrollment peer: Chambers Elementary School (71 students)
Chambers High School CCD stamps from the federal school universe. NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · Nebraska schools → · Find another →
How Chambers High School compares
Chambers 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 | 5.2:1 | ▼ 61% | 13.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.6% | ▲ 6% | 30.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 47 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
5.2:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
47
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
32.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% 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
5.2:1
students per teacher
- 61% below state mean
Top 3% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
21.3%
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
$22,714
per pupil, district-wide
- above Nebraska avg of $18,497
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 93.6%
Hispanic or Latino 6.4%
Largest group: White at 93.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.0, Chambers High School is less mixed than the Nebraska school average of 34.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Chambers Public Schools, which includes Chambers High School.
$22,714
Per student
+23%
vs Nebraska
Avg $18,497
+29%
vs U.S.
Avg $17,658
Revenue mix
Local 75.5%
State 16.2%
Federal 8.3%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2022-23 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Chambers High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chambers Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Chambers 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 (~47 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~5.2:1)
Frequently asked questions about Chambers High School
How many students attend Chambers High School?
Chambers High School has 47 students enrolled. It is a public school in Chambers, NE.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Chambers High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Chambers High School is 5.2:1, which is 61% lower than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 67% 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 Chambers High School?
32.6% of students at Chambers High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Chambers High School?
The largest demographic group at Chambers High School is White at 93.6% of enrollment, in Chambers, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Chambers High School?
Chambers High School has a Resource Investment Index of 65/100 (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 Chambers Public Schools?
Besides Chambers High School, Chambers Public Schools also operates Chambers Elementary School (71 students). See the Chambers Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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