Enrollment
382
Nebraska · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.6:1
vs 13.5:1 Nebraska avg
+23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
11.7%
vs 30.9% Nebraska avg
-62% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fort Calhoun Jr-Sr High School compares with Nebraska and U.S. medians
What stands out at Fort Calhoun Jr-Sr High School
Fort Calhoun Jr-Sr High School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Fort Calhoun, Nebraska, enrolling 382 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.6:1 puts it in the larger third of Nebraska schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 11.7% free-meal eligibility runs 62% below the Nebraska average.
Enrollment of 382 puts it in the larger third of Nebraska schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,003 scored Nebraska schools.
Against 149 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #37.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment) (diversity index 14/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 255 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
10.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Fort Calhoun Community Schs spends $12,834 per pupil, 27% below the Nebraska average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district, Fort Calhoun Community Schs, also runs Fort Calhoun Elementary School (460 students).
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 Fort Calhoun Jr-Sr High School compares
Fort Calhoun Jr-Sr High School on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$12,834
per pupil, district-wide
- below Nebraska avg of $17,680
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fort Calhoun Community Schs, which includes Fort Calhoun Jr-Sr High School.
$12,834
Per student
-27%
vs Nebraska
Avg $17,680
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 51.6%
State 41.2%
Federal 7.2%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 460
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar other 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 (~382 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.6:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Fort Calhoun Jr-Sr High School a good school?
Fort Calhoun Jr-Sr High School earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% 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 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.
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