- Enrollment
- 126
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-6 students YoY
Deshler High School shrank from 117 students in 2022-23 to 111 in 2023-24 (-5.1%).
Teacher FTE added 13.0 → 13.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-6 students YoY 310591000198 · Deshler, NE Other · SMALL · TRAD
120 enr · 9.2:1 · 23.9% lunch · RII 61
Nearest enrollment peer: Deshler Elementary School (126 students)
Deshler High School shrank from 117 students in 2022-23 to 111 in 2023-24 (-5.1%). Teacher FTE added 13.0 → 13.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Nebraska schools → · Find another →
How Deshler High School compares
Deshler 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 | 9.2:1 | ▼ 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 methodology
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
$21,264
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
Counselors0.5 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.
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
District finance for Deshler Public Schools reports $21,264 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
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 (~120 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 117 (2022-23) → 111 (2023-24), down 6.
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, 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 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.