- Enrollment
- 176
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Henderson, NE
Heartland Community High Sch
Federal NCES profile for Heartland Community High Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 310011700602
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 67
📋 Attendance 46
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Heartland Community High Sch earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Nebraska median.
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.4:1
- students per teacher
- 24.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 148
- students enrolled
Heartland Community High Sch has class sizes near the Nebraska median. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Heartland Community Schools · Nebraska
NCES ID 310011700602 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-4 students YoY
Heartland Community High Sch held near 152 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 13.8 → 15.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-4 students YoY 310011700602 · Henderson, NE Other · SMALL · TRAD
148 enr · 11.4:1 · 24.4% lunch · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: Heartland Community Elementary (176 students)
Heartland Community High Sch held near 152 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount). Teacher FTE added 13.8 → 15.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Nebraska schools → · Find another →
How Heartland Community High Sch compares
Heartland Community High Sch held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Nebraska and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Nebraska | Nebraska avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.4:1 | ▼ 16% | 13.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 24.4% | ▼ 21% | 30.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 148 | top 67% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.4:1
Leaner classes than 80% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
148
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
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
11.4:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 33% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 67% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
21.6%
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
$17,850
per pupil, district-wide
- below Nebraska avg of $18,497
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.9 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 93.2%
Hispanic or Latino 3.4%
Asian 2.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Largest group: White at 93.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.9, Heartland Community High Sch is less mixed than the Nebraska school average of 34.9.
Programs
District finance for Heartland Community Schools reports $17,850 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Heartland Community High Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heartland Community Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Heartland Community High Sch'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 (~148 students)
Frequently asked questions about Heartland Community High Sch
How many students attend Heartland Community High Sch?
Heartland Community High Sch has 148 students enrolled. It is a public school in Henderson, NE. CCD year-over-year: 156 (2022-23) → 152 (2023-24), nearly flat (-4).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Heartland Community High Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Heartland Community High Sch is 11.4:1, which is 16% lower than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 27% 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 Heartland Community High Sch?
24.4% of students at Heartland Community High Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Heartland Community High Sch?
The largest demographic group at Heartland Community High Sch is White at 93.2% of enrollment, in Henderson, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Heartland Community High Sch?
Heartland Community High Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher 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 Heartland Community Schools?
Besides Heartland Community High Sch, Heartland Community Schools also operates Heartland Community Elementary (176 students). See the Heartland Community Schools district page for the complete list.