- Enrollment
- 93
- Students per teacher
- 7.8:1
- Resource Index
- 71/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-8 students YoY
High Plains Community Elementary School shrank from 121 students in 2022-23 to 113 in 2023-24 (-6.6%).
Teacher FTE lost 12.7 → 11.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-8 students YoY 310012300816 · Clarks, NE Other · SMALL · TRAD
114 enr · 9.5:1 · 27.3% lunch · RII 56
Nearest enrollment peer: High Plains Community Jr/Sr High School (93 students)
High Plains Community Elementary School shrank from 121 students in 2022-23 to 113 in 2023-24 (-6.6%). Teacher FTE lost 12.7 → 11.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Nebraska schools → · Find another →
How High Plains Community Elementary School compares
High Plains Community Elementary 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 | 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 methodology
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
$25,300
per pupil, district-wide
- above Nebraska avg of $18,497
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.
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
District finance for High Plains Community Schools reports $25,300 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
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 (~114 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 121 (2022-23) → 113 (2023-24), down 8.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.