Enrollment
151
Nebraska · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Brainard, NE
High School at Brainard
Federal NCES profile for High School at Brainard, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 310000300918
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 70
📋 Attendance 60
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
High School at Brainard earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of Nebraska schools.
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.9:1
- small classes for Nebraska
- 13.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 151
- students enrolled
High School at Brainard has class sizes smaller than 85% of Nebraska schools. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: East Butler Public Schools · Nebraska
NCES ID 310000300918 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.9:1
vs 13.5:1 Nebraska avg
-34% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
13.2%
vs 30.9% Nebraska avg
-57% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How High School at Brainard compares with Nebraska and U.S. medians
What stands out at High School at Brainard
High School at Brainard is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Brainard, Nebraska, enrolling 151 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.9:1, High School at Brainard is leaner than roughly 85% of Nebraska schools and 34% under the state's 13.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 13.2% free-meal eligibility runs 57% below the Nebraska average.
Enrollment of 151 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 119 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #67.
Its student body is predominantly White (95% of enrollment) (diversity index 10/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 151 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
15.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding East Butler Public Schools spends $24,780 per pupil, 40% above the Nebraska average, a better-resourced district than most.
East Butler Public Schools also operates Elementary School at Brainard (124 students) and Elementary School at Dwight (52 students) alongside High School at Brainard.
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 School at Brainard compares
High School at Brainard on the metrics families compare, against Nebraska and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Nebraska | Nebraska avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.9:1 | ▼ 34% | 13.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 13.2% | ▼ 57% | 30.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 151 | top 66% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.9:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
151
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
13.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 57% below the Nebraska average of 30.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
8.9:1
students per teacher
- 34% below state mean
Top 15% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
15.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$24,780
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 151 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 94.7%
Hispanic or Latino 2.6%
Two or More 2.6%
Largest group: White at 94.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.2, High School at Brainard is less mixed than the Nebraska school average of 34.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for East Butler Public Schools, which includes High School at Brainard.
$24,780
Per student
+40%
vs Nebraska
Avg $17,680
+49%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 80.4%
State 15.0%
Federal 4.6%
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 School at Brainard Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary School at Brainard | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Elementary School at Dwight | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to High School at Brainard's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 124
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 68/100
- Enrollment
- 52
- Students per teacher
- 6.5:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
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 (~151 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about High School at Brainard
How many students attend High School at Brainard?
High School at Brainard has 151 students enrolled. It is a public school in Brainard, NE.
What is the student-teacher ratio at High School at Brainard?
The student-teacher ratio at High School at Brainard is 8.9:1, which is 34% lower than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 43% 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 School at Brainard?
13.2% of students at High School at Brainard are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of High School at Brainard?
The largest demographic group at High School at Brainard is White at 94.7% of enrollment, in Brainard, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for High School at Brainard?
High School at Brainard has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is High School at Brainard a good school?
High School at Brainard earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% 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 East Butler Public Schools?
Besides High School at Brainard, East Butler Public Schools also operates Elementary School at Brainard (124 students) and Elementary School at Dwight (52 students). See the East Butler Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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