Enrollment
208
Nebraska · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.5:1
vs 13.5:1 Nebraska avg
-30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
30.2%
vs 30.9% Nebraska avg
-2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Chase County High School compares with Nebraska and U.S. medians
What stands out at Chase County High School
Chase County High School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Imperial, Nebraska, enrolling 208 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Nebraska schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 30.2% lands close to the Nebraska typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 208 students, its enrollment sits close to the Nebraska median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,003 scored Nebraska schools.
Among 214 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Nebraska schools statewide, it ranks #201, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (71%) and Hispanic or Latino (28%) (diversity index 42/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 208 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 56.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 3 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Its district, Chase County Schools, also runs Chase County Elementary School (221 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 Chase County High School compares
Chase County 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$14,404
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 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Chase County Schools, which includes Chase County High School.
$14,404
Per student
-19%
vs Nebraska
Avg $17,680
-13%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 75.3%
State 13.2%
Federal 11.5%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 221
- Students per teacher
- 8.2:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
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 (~208 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Chase County High School a good school?
Chase County High School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% 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 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.
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