- Enrollment
- 300
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Hershey, NE
Hershey High School
Federal NCES profile for Hershey High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 66/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 317182001067
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 52
📋 Attendance 89
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hershey High School earns 66/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Nebraska median.
- 66
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.9:1
- students per teacher
- 21.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 239
- students enrolled
Hershey High School has class sizes near the Nebraska median. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Hershey Public Schools · Nebraska
NCES ID 317182001067 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-15 students YoY
Hershey High School shrank from 254 students in 2022-23 to 239 in 2023-24 (-5.9%).
Teacher FTE added 20.1 → 21.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-15 students YoY 317182001067 · Hershey, NE Other · SMALL · TRAD
239 enr · 11.9:1 · 21.7% lunch · RII 66
Nearest enrollment peer: Hershey Elementary School (300 students)
Hershey High School shrank from 254 students in 2022-23 to 239 in 2023-24 (-5.9%). Teacher FTE added 20.1 → 21.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Nebraska schools → · Find another →
How Hershey High School compares
Hershey High School is a shrinking 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 | 11.9:1 | ▼ 12% | 13.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 21.7% | ▼ 30% | 30.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 239 | top 50% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.9:1
Leaner classes than 76% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
239
Bigger than 24% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
21.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 30% 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
11.9:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 38% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 62% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
4.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$14,962
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 239 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
14
in-school suspensions + 24 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
White 91.2%
Hispanic or Latino 6.7%
Two or More 1.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 91.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.3, Hershey High School is less mixed than the Nebraska school average of 34.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Hershey Public Schools reports $14,962 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Hershey High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hershey Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hershey 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 (~239 students)
Frequently asked questions about Hershey High School
How many students attend Hershey High School?
Hershey High School has 239 students enrolled. It is a public school in Hershey, NE. CCD year-over-year: 254 (2022-23) → 239 (2023-24), down 15.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hershey High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Hershey High School is 11.9:1, which is 12% lower than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 24% 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 Hershey High School?
21.7% of students at Hershey High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hershey High School?
The largest demographic group at Hershey High School is White at 91.2% of enrollment, in Hershey, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hershey High School?
Hershey High School has a Resource Investment Index of 66/100 (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 Hershey Public Schools?
Besides Hershey High School, Hershey Public Schools also operates Hershey Elementary School (300 students). See the Hershey Public Schools district page for the complete list.