- Enrollment
- 221
- Students per teacher
- 8.2:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Imperial, NE
Chase County High School
Federal NCES profile for Chase County High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 310016301772
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 58
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Chase County High School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of Nebraska schools.
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.5:1
- small classes for Nebraska
- 30.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 208
- students enrolled
Chase County High School has class sizes smaller than 81% of Nebraska schools. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Chase County Schools · Nebraska
NCES ID 310016301772 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-89 students YoY
Chase County High School shrank from 308 students in 2022-23 to 219 in 2023-24 (-28.9%).
Teacher FTE lost 22.0 → 17.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-89 students YoY 310016301772 · Imperial, NE Other · SMALL · TRAD
208 enr · 9.5:1 · 30.2% lunch · RII 38
Nearest enrollment peer: Chase County Elementary School (221 students)
Chase County High School shrank from 308 students in 2022-23 to 219 in 2023-24 (-28.9%). Teacher FTE lost 22.0 → 17.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Nebraska schools → · Find another →
How Chase County High School compares
Chase County 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 | 9.5:1 | ▼ 30% | 13.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.2% | ▼ 2% | 30.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 208 | top 55% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.5:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
208
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
30.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 2% 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
9.5:1
students per teacher
- 30% below state mean
Top 19% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
56.7%
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
$14,899
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 208 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 70.7%
Hispanic or Latino 28.4%
Two or More 1.0%
Largest group: White at 70.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 41.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 41.9, Chase County High School is more mixed than the Nebraska school average of 34.9.
Programs
District finance for Chase County Schools reports $14,899 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Chase County High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chase County Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Chase County 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 (~208 students)
Frequently asked questions about Chase County High School
How many students attend Chase County High School?
Chase County High School has 208 students enrolled. It is a public school in Imperial, NE. CCD year-over-year: 308 (2022-23) → 219 (2023-24), down 89.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Chase County High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Chase County High School is 9.5:1, which is 30% lower than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 39% 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 Chase County High School?
30.2% of students at Chase County High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Chase County High School?
The largest demographic group at Chase County High School is White at 70.7% of enrollment, in Imperial, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Chase County High School?
Chase County High School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical 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 Chase County Schools?
Besides Chase County High School, Chase County Schools also operates Chase County Elementary School (221 students). See the Chase County Schools district page for the complete list.