- Enrollment
- 324
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Gibbon, NE
Gibbon High School
Federal NCES profile for Gibbon High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 19/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 317098001006
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Gibbon High School earns 19/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Nebraska median.
- 19
- Resource Index · Lower
- 13.2:1
- students per teacher
- 37.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 251
- students enrolled
Gibbon High School has class sizes near the Nebraska median. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Gibbon Public Schools · Nebraska
NCES ID 317098001006 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+14 students YoY
Gibbon High School grew from 236 students in 2022-23 to 250 in 2023-24 (+5.9%).
Teacher FTE added 19.5 → 21.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+14 students YoY 317098001006 · Gibbon, NE Other · SMALL · TRAD
251 enr · 13.2:1 · 37.3% lunch · RII 19
Nearest enrollment peer: Gibbon Elementary School (324 students)
Gibbon High School grew from 236 students in 2022-23 to 250 in 2023-24 (+5.9%). Teacher FTE added 19.5 → 21.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Nebraska schools → · Find another →
How Gibbon High School compares
Gibbon High School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Nebraska and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Nebraska | Nebraska avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.2:1 | ▼ 2% | 13.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.3% | ▲ 21% | 30.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 251 | top 48% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.2:1
Leaner classes than 65% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
251
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
37.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 21% 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
13.2:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 53% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 47% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
47.8%
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
$14,630
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 51.8%
Hispanic or Latino 46.2%
African American 1.2%
Two or More 0.8%
Largest group: White at 51.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.8, Gibbon High School is more mixed than the Nebraska school average of 34.9.
Programs
District finance for Gibbon Public Schools reports $14,630 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Gibbon High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gibbon Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Gibbon 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 (~251 students)
Frequently asked questions about Gibbon High School
How many students attend Gibbon High School?
Gibbon High School has 251 students enrolled. It is a public school in Gibbon, NE. CCD year-over-year: 236 (2022-23) → 250 (2023-24), up 14.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gibbon High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Gibbon High School is 13.2:1, which is 2% lower than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 16% 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 Gibbon High School?
37.3% of students at Gibbon High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Gibbon High School?
The largest demographic group at Gibbon High School is White at 51.8% of enrollment, in Gibbon, NE. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gibbon High School?
Gibbon High School has a Resource Investment Index of 19/100 (lower 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 Gibbon Public Schools?
Besides Gibbon High School, Gibbon Public Schools also operates Gibbon Elementary School (324 students). See the Gibbon Public Schools district page for the complete list.