- Enrollment
- 341
- Students per teacher
- 21.3:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Falls City, NE
Falls City Senior High
Federal NCES profile for Falls City Senior High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 317053000959
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 57
📋 Attendance 1
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Falls City Senior High earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of Nebraska schools.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Falls City · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.3:1
- small classes for Nebraska
- 39.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Falls City Senior High has class sizes smaller than 75% of Nebraska schools. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Falls City Senior High ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Falls City, NE.
School address
District: Falls City Public Schools · Nebraska
NCES ID 317053000959 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-11 students YoY
Falls City Senior High held near 225 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-11 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 21.4 → 22.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-11 students YoY 317053000959 · Falls City, NE High · SMALL · TRAD
216 enr · 10.3:1 · 39.4% lunch · RII 47
Nearest enrollment peer: Falls City North Elementary (341 students)
Falls City Senior High held near 225 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-11 headcount). Teacher FTE added 21.4 → 22.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Nebraska schools → · Find another →
Falls City Senior High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Falls City Nor
Falls City North Elementary
341 students
- This school
Falls City Senior High
216 students
- Falls City Sou
Falls City South Elementary
174 students
- Falls City Mid
Falls City Middle School
168 students
What this shows Falls City Senior High reports 216 students on the CCD universe file.
How Falls City Senior High compares
Falls City Senior High 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 | 10.3:1 | ▼ 24% | 13.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.4% | ▲ 28% | 30.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 216 | top 54% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.3:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
216
Bigger than 21% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
39.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 28% 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
10.3:1
students per teacher
- 24% below state mean
Top 25% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 75% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
39.8%
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
$15,981
per pupil, district-wide
- below Nebraska avg of $18,497
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 216 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 83.3%
Two or More 11.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.8%
Hispanic or Latino 1.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.9%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: White at 83.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.3, Falls City Senior High is less mixed than the Nebraska school average of 34.9.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Falls City Public Schools reports $15,981 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Falls City Senior High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Falls City North Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Falls City South Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Falls City Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Falls City Senior High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 174
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 168
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Nationwide high 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 (~216 students)
Frequently asked questions about Falls City Senior High
How many students attend Falls City Senior High?
Falls City Senior High has 216 students enrolled. It is a high school in Falls City, NE. CCD year-over-year: 236 (2022-23) → 225 (2023-24), nearly flat (-11).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Falls City Senior High?
The student-teacher ratio at Falls City Senior High is 10.3:1, which is 24% lower than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 34% 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 Falls City Senior High?
39.4% of students at Falls City Senior High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Falls City Senior High?
The largest demographic group at Falls City Senior High is White at 83.3% of enrollment, in Falls City, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Falls City Senior High?
Falls City Senior High has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical 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).
How does Falls City Senior High rank among public schools in Falls City?
By Resource Investment Index, Falls City Senior High ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Falls City, NE. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Falls City Public Schools?
Besides Falls City Senior High, Falls City Public Schools also operates Falls City North Elementary (341 students), Falls City South Elementary (174 students), and Falls City Middle School (168 students). See the Falls City Public Schools district page for the complete list.