Enrollment
353
Nebraska · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 317110001012
Gothenburg Secondary School — Gothenburg, NE
Federal NCES profile for Gothenburg Secondary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 55/100.
👥 Class size 38
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 65
📋 Attendance 48
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: Gothenburg Public Schools · 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)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.6:1
vs 13.6:1 Nebraska avg
+15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
24.4%
vs 30.9% Nebraska avg
-21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Gothenburg Secondary School compares with Nebraska and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Gothenburg Secondary School reports 353 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 25.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 15% above the Nebraska state mean of 13.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 2% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 24.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 21% below the Nebraska average and 53% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 177 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 20.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Gothenburg Public Schools spends $15,800 per pupil district-wide, below the Nebraska average of $20,313 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 74.5% from local sources (property taxes), 17.0% from the state, and 8.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (C), calculated from 4 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 Gothenburg Secondary 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 | 15.6:1 | ▲ 15% | 13.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 24.4% | ▼ 21% | 30.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 353 | top 69% | — | — |
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.
Economic need
24.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 21% below the Nebraska average of 30.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
15.6:1
students per teacher
— 15% above state mean
Top 77% in Nebraska — lower ratio than 23% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
20.7%
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
$15,800
per pupil, district-wide
— below Nebraska avg of $20,313
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 177 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 19 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 353 Top 69% in Nebraska — larger than 31% of 1,010 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 25.0
Students per teacher 15.6:1 +15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 24.4% -21% vs state
NCES ID 317110001012
Student demographics
White 90.1%
Hispanic or Latino 6.8%
African American 2.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Asian 0.3%
Two or More 0.3%
Largest group: White at 90.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 1
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 177:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 20.7%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 19
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Gothenburg Public Schools, which includes Gothenburg Secondary School.
$15,800
Per student
-22%
vs Nebraska
Avg $20,313
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 74.5%
State 17.0%
Federal 8.5%
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
- 416
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Enrollment
- 36
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
Similar other schools in Gothenburg
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Gothenburg Secondary School
How many students attend Gothenburg Secondary School?
Gothenburg Secondary School has 353 students enrolled. It is a other school in GOTHENBURG, NE.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gothenburg Secondary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Gothenburg Secondary School is 15.6:1, which is 15% higher than the Nebraska average of 13.6:1 and 2% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Gothenburg Secondary School?
24.4% of students at Gothenburg Secondary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Gothenburg Secondary School?
The largest demographic group at Gothenburg Secondary School is White at 90.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in GOTHENBURG, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gothenburg Secondary School?
Gothenburg Secondary School has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (C) based on 4 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.