- Enrollment
- 315
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · David City, NE
David City Secondary School
Federal NCES profile for David City Secondary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 310000200192
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 39
📋 Attendance 52
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
David City Secondary School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Nebraska median.
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.8:1
- students per teacher
- 32.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 307
- students enrolled
David City Secondary School has class sizes near the Nebraska median. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: David City Public Schools · Nebraska
NCES ID 310000200192 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+8 students YoY
David City Secondary School held near 316 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+8 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 26.5 → 26.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+8 students YoY 310000200192 · David City, NE Other · SMALL · TRAD
307 enr · 11.8:1 · 32.5% lunch · RII 53
Nearest enrollment peer: David City Elementary School (315 students)
David City Secondary School held near 316 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+8 headcount). Teacher FTE held 26.5 → 26.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Nebraska schools → · Find another →
David City Secondary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- David City Ele
David City Elementary School
315 students
- This school
David City Secondary School
307 students
- Bellwood Eleme 78
Bellwood Elementary School
78 students
What this shows David City Secondary School reports 307 students on the CCD universe file.
How David City Secondary School compares
David City Secondary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Nebraska and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Nebraska | Nebraska avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.8:1 | ▼ 13% | 13.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.5% | ▲ 5% | 30.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 307 | top 38% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.8:1
Leaner classes than 77% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
307
Bigger than 33% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
32.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% 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
11.8:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 37% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 63% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
19.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$19,003
per pupil, district-wide
- above Nebraska avg of $18,497
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 307 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 83.1%
Hispanic or Latino 15.0%
Two or More 1.3%
African American 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 83.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 28.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 28.7, David City Secondary School is less mixed than the Nebraska school average of 34.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for David City Public Schools reports $19,003 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How David City Secondary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| David City Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bellwood Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to David City Secondary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 78
- Students per teacher
- 7.1:1
- Resource Index
- 72/100
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 (~307 students)
Frequently asked questions about David City Secondary School
How many students attend David City Secondary School?
David City Secondary School has 307 students enrolled. It is a public school in David City, NE. CCD year-over-year: 308 (2022-23) → 316 (2023-24), nearly flat (+8).
What is the student-teacher ratio at David City Secondary School?
The student-teacher ratio at David City Secondary School is 11.8:1, which is 13% lower than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 25% 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 David City Secondary School?
32.5% of students at David City Secondary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of David City Secondary School?
The largest demographic group at David City Secondary School is White at 83.1% of enrollment, in David City, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for David City Secondary School?
David City Secondary School has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (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 David City Public Schools?
Besides David City Secondary School, David City Public Schools also operates David City Elementary School (315 students) and Bellwood Elementary School (78 students). See the David City Public Schools district page for the complete list.