Enrollment
125
Nebraska · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 310017001839
Gordon-Rushville High School — Gordon, NE
Federal NCES profile for Gordon-Rushville High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 44/100.
👥 Class size 62
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 75
📋 Attendance 2
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Gordon-Rushville Public Schs · Nebraska
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.5:1
vs 13.6:1 Nebraska avg
-30% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Gordon-Rushville High School compares with Nebraska and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Gordon-Rushville High School reports 125 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 16.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 9.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 30% below the Nebraska state mean of 13.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 40% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
The school offers 2 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 125 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 39.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Gordon-Rushville Public Schs spends $20,528 per pupil district-wide, above the Nebraska average of $20,313 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 74.6% from local sources (property taxes), 11.3% from the state, and 14.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (D), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Gordon-Rushville High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Nebraska state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Nebraska | Nebraska avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.5:1 | ▼ 30% | 13.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 125 | top 28% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
9.5:1
students per teacher
— 30% below state mean
Top 17% in Nebraska — lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
39.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$20,528
per pupil, district-wide
— above Nebraska avg of $20,313
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
Enrollment 125 Top 28% in Nebraska — larger than 72% of 1,010 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 16.0
Students per teacher 9.5:1 -30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 310017001839
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.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 2
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 125:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 39.2%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 8
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Gordon-Rushville Public Schs, which includes Gordon-Rushville High School.
$20,528
Per student
+1%
vs Nebraska
Avg $20,313
+5%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 156
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Enrollment
- 126
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Enrollment
- 114
- Students per teacher
- 8.4:1
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
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 9.5:1, which is 30% lower than the Nebraska average of 13.6:1 and 40% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. 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%. The school serves a diverse student body in GORDON, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gordon-Rushville High School?
Gordon-Rushville High School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (D) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.