Enrollment
120
Nebraska · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Deshler, NE
Deshler High School
Federal NCES profile for Deshler High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 61/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 310591000198
👥 S:T ratio 63
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 52
📋 Attendance 58
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Deshler High School earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% of Nebraska schools.
- 61
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.2:1
- small classes for Nebraska
- 23.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 120
- students enrolled
Deshler High School has class sizes smaller than 83% of Nebraska schools. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Deshler Public Schools · Nebraska
NCES ID 310591000198 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.2:1
vs 13.5:1 Nebraska avg
-32% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
23.9%
vs 30.9% Nebraska avg
-23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Deshler High School compares with Nebraska and U.S. medians
What stands out at Deshler High School
Deshler High School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Deshler, Nebraska, enrolling 120 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of Nebraska schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 23.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 120 puts it in the smaller third of Nebraska schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,003 scored Nebraska schools.
Against 173 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #79.
Its student body is predominantly White (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 26/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 240 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
16.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Its district, Deshler Public Schools, also runs Deshler Elementary School (126 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 Deshler High School compares
Deshler 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 | 9.2:1 | ▼ 32% | 13.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 23.9% | ▼ 23% | 30.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 120 | top 73% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.2:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
120
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
23.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 23% 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
9.2:1
students per teacher
- 32% below state mean
Top 17% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
16.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$20,512
per pupil, district-wide
- above Nebraska avg of $17,680
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 85.8%
Hispanic or Latino 5.0%
Two or More 4.2%
African American 2.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.7%
Asian 0.8%
Largest group: White at 85.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 25.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 25.9, Deshler 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 Deshler Public Schools, which includes Deshler High School.
$20,512
Per student
+16%
vs Nebraska
Avg $17,680
+24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 70.1%
State 20.8%
Federal 9.0%
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 Deshler High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deshler Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Deshler High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 126
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
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 (~120 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Deshler High School
How many students attend Deshler High School?
Deshler High School has 120 students enrolled. It is a public school in Deshler, NE.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Deshler High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Deshler High School is 9.2:1, which is 32% lower than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 41% 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 Deshler High School?
23.9% of students at Deshler High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Deshler High School?
The largest demographic group at Deshler High School is White at 85.8% of enrollment, in Deshler, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Deshler High School?
Deshler High School has a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (higher 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 Deshler High School a good school?
Deshler High School earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% 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 Deshler Public Schools?
Besides Deshler High School, Deshler Public Schools also operates Deshler Elementary School (126 students). See the Deshler Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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