- Enrollment
- 141
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 71/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Dorchester, NE
Dorchester High School
Federal NCES profile for Dorchester High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 316984000913
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 64
📋 Attendance 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dorchester High School earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of Nebraska schools.
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.9:1
- small classes for Nebraska
- 31.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 89
- students enrolled
Dorchester High School has class sizes smaller than 85% of Nebraska schools. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Dorchester Public School · Nebraska
NCES ID 316984000913 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+2 students YoY
Dorchester High School held near 93 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 10.5 → 9.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+2 students YoY 316984000913 · Dorchester, NE Other · SMALL · TRAD
89 enr · 8.9:1 · 31.9% lunch · RII 57
Nearest enrollment peer: Dorchester Elementary School (141 students)
Dorchester High School held near 93 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 10.5 → 9.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Nebraska schools → · Find another →
How Dorchester High School compares
Dorchester High 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 | 8.9:1 | ▼ 34% | 13.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.9% | ▲ 3% | 30.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 89 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.9:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
89
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
31.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 3% 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
8.9:1
students per teacher
- 34% below state mean
Top 15% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
28.1%
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
$17,174
per pupil, district-wide
- below Nebraska avg of $18,497
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 19.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 57.3%
Hispanic or Latino 39.3%
Two or More 2.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%
Largest group: White at 57.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.7, Dorchester High School is more mixed than the Nebraska school average of 34.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Dorchester Public School reports $17,174 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Dorchester High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dorchester Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dorchester 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 (~89 students)
Frequently asked questions about Dorchester High School
How many students attend Dorchester High School?
Dorchester High School has 89 students enrolled. It is a public school in Dorchester, NE. CCD year-over-year: 91 (2022-23) → 93 (2023-24), nearly flat (+2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dorchester High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Dorchester High School is 8.9:1, which is 34% lower than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 43% 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 Dorchester High School?
31.9% of students at Dorchester High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dorchester High School?
The largest demographic group at Dorchester High School is White at 57.3% of enrollment, in Dorchester, NE. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dorchester High School?
Dorchester High School has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (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 Dorchester Public School?
Besides Dorchester High School, Dorchester Public School also operates Dorchester Elementary School (141 students). See the Dorchester Public School district page for the complete list.