Enrollment
93
Nebraska · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.8:1
vs 13.5:1 Nebraska avg
-42% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
27.5%
vs 30.9% Nebraska avg
-11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How High Plains Community Jr/Sr High School compares with Nebraska and U.S. medians
What stands out at High Plains Community Jr/Sr High School
High Plains Community Jr/Sr High School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Polk, Nebraska, enrolling 93 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.8:1, High Plains Community Jr/Sr High School is leaner than roughly 91% of Nebraska schools and 42% under the state's 13.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 27.5% lands close to the Nebraska typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 93 puts it in the smaller third of Nebraska schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 96% of the 1,003 Nebraska schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 143 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #17.
Its student body is predominantly White (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 27/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 93 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
14.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
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 Elementary School (114 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 Jr/Sr High School compares
High Plains Community Jr/Sr High 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$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 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for High Plains Community Schools, which includes High Plains Community Jr/Sr High 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 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
- Enrollment
- 114
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
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 (~93 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~7.8:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is High Plains Community Jr/Sr High School a good school?
High Plains Community Jr/Sr High School earns 71/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% 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 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.
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