Enrollment
125
Nebraska · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Gordon, NE
Gordon-Rushville High School
Federal NCES profile for Gordon-Rushville High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 310017001839
👥 S:T ratio 69
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 75
📋 Attendance 2
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Gordon-Rushville High School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of Nebraska schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Nebraska schools.
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 7.8:1
- small classes for Nebraska
- 125
- students enrolled
Gordon-Rushville High School has class sizes smaller than 91% of Nebraska schools. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Gordon-Rushville Public Schs · Nebraska
NCES ID 310017001839 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.8:1
vs 13.5:1 Nebraska avg
-42% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Gordon-Rushville High School compares with Nebraska and U.S. medians
What stands out at Gordon-Rushville High School
Gordon-Rushville High School is a mid-sized high school in Gordon, Nebraska, enrolling 125 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.8:1, Gordon-Rushville High School is leaner than roughly 91% of Nebraska schools and 42% under the state's 13.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Enrollment of 125 puts it in the smaller third of Nebraska schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,003 scored Nebraska schools.
Its student body is led by White (63%) and Two or More (18%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 55/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 2 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 125 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 39.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Gordon-Rushville Public Schs also operates Gordon-Rushville Elem-Gordon (156 students) and Gordon-Rushville Ele-Rushville (126 students) alongside Gordon-Rushville High School.
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 Gordon-Rushville High School compares
Gordon-Rushville 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 | 7.8:1 | ▼ 42% | 13.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 125 | top 72% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.8:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
125
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
7.8:1
students per teacher
- 42% below state mean
Top 9% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
39.2%
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
$18,069
per pupil, district-wide
- above Nebraska avg of $17,680
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 125 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.4 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 63.2%
Two or More 17.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 10.4%
Hispanic or Latino 8.8%
Largest group: White at 63.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.1, Gordon-Rushville High School is more mixed than the Nebraska school average of 34.9.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Gordon-Rushville Public Schs, which includes Gordon-Rushville High School.
$18,069
Per student
+2%
vs Nebraska
Avg $17,680
+9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 74.6%
State 11.3%
Federal 14.1%
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 Gordon-Rushville High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gordon-Rushville Elem-Gordon | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Gordon-Rushville Ele-Rushville | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Gordon-Rushville Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Gordon-Rushville High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 156
- Students per teacher
- 9.2:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 126
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 114
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Resource Index
- 65/100
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 (~125 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~7.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Gordon-Rushville High School
How many students attend Gordon-Rushville High School?
Gordon-Rushville High School has 125 students enrolled. It is a high school in Gordon, NE.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gordon-Rushville High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Gordon-Rushville High School is 7.8:1, which is 42% lower than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 50% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Gordon-Rushville High School?
The largest demographic group at Gordon-Rushville High School is White at 63.2% of enrollment, in Gordon, NE. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gordon-Rushville High School?
Gordon-Rushville High School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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).
Is Gordon-Rushville High School a good school?
Gordon-Rushville High School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of Nebraska schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Gordon-Rushville Public Schs?
Besides Gordon-Rushville High School, Gordon-Rushville Public Schs also operates Gordon-Rushville Elem-Gordon (156 students), Gordon-Rushville Ele-Rushville (126 students), and Gordon-Rushville Middle School (114 students). See the Gordon-Rushville Public Schs district page for the complete list.
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