Enrollment
216
Nebraska · 2024-25 NCES data
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 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 317053000959
👥 S:T ratio 59
📚 AP courses 5
🌟 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 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of Nebraska schools.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Falls City · Resource Index
- 38
- 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 →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.3:1
vs 13.5:1 Nebraska avg
-24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
39.4%
vs 30.9% Nebraska avg
+28% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Falls City Senior High compares with Nebraska and U.S. medians
What stands out at Falls City Senior High
Falls City Senior High is a mid-sized high school in Falls City, Nebraska, enrolling 216 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Nebraska schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 39.4% of students eligible for free meals.
With 216 students, its enrollment sits close to the Nebraska median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,003 scored Nebraska schools.
Among 161 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Nebraska schools statewide, it ranks #118, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 29/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 1 Advanced Placement course.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 216 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 39.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Falls City Public Schools also operates Falls City North Elementary (341 students) and Falls City South Elementary (174 students) alongside Falls City Senior High.
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 Falls City Senior High compares
Falls City Senior High on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$16,322
per pupil, district-wide
- below Nebraska avg of $17,680
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Falls City Public Schools, which includes Falls City Senior High.
$16,322
Per student
-8%
vs Nebraska
Avg $17,680
-2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 66.1%
State 19.0%
Federal 14.9%
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 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
- 341
- Students per teacher
- 21.3:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 174
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 168
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Similar high 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 (~216 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.3:1)
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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.
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 38/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Falls City on the city page.
Is Falls City Senior High a good school?
Falls City Senior High earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% 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 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.
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