- Enrollment
- 460
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Fort Calhoun, NE
Fort Calhoun Jr-Sr High School
Federal NCES profile for Fort Calhoun Jr-Sr High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 317065000969
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 49
📋 Attendance 75
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fort Calhoun Jr-Sr High School earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% of Nebraska schools.
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.6:1
- large classes for Nebraska
- 11.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 382
- students enrolled
Fort Calhoun Jr-Sr High School has class sizes larger than 85% of Nebraska schools. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Fort Calhoun Community Schs · Nebraska
NCES ID 317065000969 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+15 students YoY
Fort Calhoun Jr-Sr High School held near 383 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+15 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 23.9 → 24.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+15 students YoY 317065000969 · Fort Calhoun, NE Other · SMALL · TRAD
382 enr · 16.6:1 · 11.7% lunch · RII 57
Nearest enrollment peer: Fort Calhoun Elementary School (460 students)
Fort Calhoun Jr-Sr High School held near 383 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+15 headcount). Teacher FTE added 23.9 → 24.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Nebraska schools → · Find another →
How Fort Calhoun Jr-Sr High School compares
Fort Calhoun Jr-Sr 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 | 16.6:1 | ▲ 23% | 13.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 11.7% | ▼ 62% | 30.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 382 | top 27% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.6:1
Leaner classes than 33% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
382
Bigger than 45% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
11.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 62% below the Nebraska average of 30.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.6:1
students per teacher
- 23% above state mean
Top 85% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 15% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
10.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$12,659
per pupil, district-wide
- below Nebraska avg of $18,497
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 255 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 22 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 92.9%
Hispanic or Latino 4.5%
Two or More 1.6%
Asian 0.8%
African American 0.3%
Largest group: White at 92.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.5, Fort Calhoun Jr-Sr High School is less mixed than the Nebraska school average of 34.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Fort Calhoun Community Schs reports $12,659 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Fort Calhoun Jr-Sr High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Calhoun Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fort Calhoun Jr-Sr 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 (~382 students)
Frequently asked questions about Fort Calhoun Jr-Sr High School
How many students attend Fort Calhoun Jr-Sr High School?
Fort Calhoun Jr-Sr High School has 382 students enrolled. It is a public school in Fort Calhoun, NE. CCD year-over-year: 368 (2022-23) → 383 (2023-24), nearly flat (+15).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fort Calhoun Jr-Sr High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Fort Calhoun Jr-Sr High School is 16.6:1, which is 23% higher than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 6% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Fort Calhoun Jr-Sr High School?
11.7% of students at Fort Calhoun Jr-Sr High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fort Calhoun Jr-Sr High School?
The largest demographic group at Fort Calhoun Jr-Sr High School is White at 92.9% of enrollment, in Fort Calhoun, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fort Calhoun Jr-Sr High School?
Fort Calhoun Jr-Sr 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 Fort Calhoun Community Schs?
Besides Fort Calhoun Jr-Sr High School, Fort Calhoun Community Schs also operates Fort Calhoun Elementary School (460 students). See the Fort Calhoun Community Schs district page for the complete list.