Enrollment
114
Nebraska · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Clarks, NE
High Plains Community Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for High Plains Community Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 310012300816
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 77
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
High Plains Community Elementary School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of Nebraska schools.
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.5:1
- small classes for Nebraska
- 27.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 114
- students enrolled
High Plains Community Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 81% of Nebraska schools. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: High Plains Community Schools · Nebraska
NCES ID 310012300816 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.5:1
vs 13.5:1 Nebraska avg
-30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
27.3%
vs 30.9% Nebraska avg
-12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How High Plains Community Elementary School compares with Nebraska and U.S. medians
What stands out at High Plains Community Elementary School
High Plains Community Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Clarks, Nebraska, enrolling 114 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Nebraska schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 27.3% lands close to the Nebraska typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 114 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.
Against 181 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #107.
Its student body is predominantly White (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 23/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 114 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
The surrounding High Plains Community Schools spends $22,818 per pupil, 29% above the Nebraska average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district, High Plains Community Schools, also runs High Plains Community Jr/Sr High School (93 students).
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 High Plains Community Elementary School compares
High Plains Community Elementary 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 | 9.5:1 | ▼ 30% | 13.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.3% | ▼ 12% | 30.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 114 | top 75% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.5:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
114
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
27.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 12% 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
9.5:1
students per teacher
- 30% below state mean
Top 19% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$22,818
per pupil, district-wide
- above Nebraska avg of $17,680
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 114 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.9 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 86.8%
Hispanic or Latino 12.3%
African American 0.9%
Largest group: White at 86.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.1, High Plains Community Elementary School is less mixed than the Nebraska school average of 34.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for High Plains Community Schools, which includes High Plains Community Elementary School.
$22,818
Per student
+29%
vs Nebraska
Avg $17,680
+38%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 82.0%
State 10.9%
Federal 7.0%
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 High Plains Community Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| High Plains Community Jr/Sr High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to High Plains Community Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 93
- Students per teacher
- 7.8:1
- Resource Index
- 71/100
Similar other 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 (~114 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about High Plains Community Elementary School
How many students attend High Plains Community Elementary School?
High Plains Community Elementary School has 114 students enrolled. It is a public school in Clarks, NE.
What is the student-teacher ratio at High Plains Community Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at High Plains Community Elementary School is 9.5:1, which is 30% lower than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 39% 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 High Plains Community Elementary School?
27.3% of students at High Plains Community Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of High Plains Community Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at High Plains Community Elementary School is White at 86.8% of enrollment, in Clarks, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for High Plains Community Elementary School?
High Plains Community Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is High Plains Community Elementary School a good school?
High Plains Community Elementary School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of 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 High Plains Community Schools?
Besides High Plains Community Elementary School, High Plains Community Schools also operates High Plains Community Jr/Sr High School (93 students). See the High Plains Community Schools district page for the complete list.
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