- Enrollment
- 114
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Polk, NE
High Plains Community Jr/Sr High School
Federal NCES profile for High Plains Community Jr/Sr High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 71/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 310012300815
👥 S:T ratio 69
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 81
📋 Attendance 65
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
High Plains Community Jr/Sr High School earns 71/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of Nebraska schools.
- 71
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7.8:1
- small classes for Nebraska
- 27.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 93
- students enrolled
High Plains Community Jr/Sr High School has class sizes smaller than 91% of Nebraska schools. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: High Plains Community Schools · Nebraska
NCES ID 310012300815 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-3 students YoY
High Plains Community Jr/Sr High School held near 99 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 12.9 → 13.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-3 students YoY 310012300815 · Polk, NE Other · SMALL · TRAD
93 enr · 7.8:1 · 27.5% lunch · RII 71
Nearest enrollment peer: High Plains Community Elementary School (114 students)
High Plains Community Jr/Sr High School held near 99 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount). Teacher FTE added 12.9 → 13.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Nebraska schools → · Find another →
How High Plains Community Jr/Sr High School compares
High Plains Community Jr/Sr High School 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 | 7.8:1 | ▼ 42% | 13.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.5% | ▼ 11% | 30.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 93 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.8:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
93
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
27.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 11% 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
7.8:1
students per teacher
- 42% below state mean
Top 9% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
14.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
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 93 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 83.9%
Hispanic or Latino 15.1%
African American 1.1%
Largest group: White at 83.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.3, High Plains Community Jr/Sr High School is less mixed than the Nebraska school average of 34.9.
Programs
AP courses offered 6
Gifted & talented Yes
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 Jr/Sr High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| High Plains Community Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to High Plains Community Jr/Sr 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 (~93 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~7.8:1)
Frequently asked questions about High Plains Community Jr/Sr High School
How many students attend High Plains Community Jr/Sr High School?
High Plains Community Jr/Sr High School has 93 students enrolled. It is a public school in Polk, NE. CCD year-over-year: 102 (2022-23) → 99 (2023-24), nearly flat (-3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at High Plains Community Jr/Sr High School?
The student-teacher ratio at High Plains Community Jr/Sr High School is 7.8:1, which is 42% lower than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 50% 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 Jr/Sr High School?
27.5% of students at High Plains Community Jr/Sr High 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 Jr/Sr High School?
The largest demographic group at High Plains Community Jr/Sr High School is White at 83.9% of enrollment, in Polk, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for High Plains Community Jr/Sr High School?
High Plains Community Jr/Sr High School has a Resource Investment Index of 71/100 (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 High Plains Community Schools?
Besides High Plains Community Jr/Sr High School, High Plains Community Schools also operates High Plains Community Elementary School (114 students). See the High Plains Community Schools district page for the complete list.