- Enrollment
- 288
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Tekamah, NE
High School at Tekamah
Federal NCES profile for High School at Tekamah, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 61/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 310007101662
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 Attendance 60
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
High School at Tekamah earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of Nebraska schools.
- 61
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.5:1
- small classes for Nebraska
- 25.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 248
- students enrolled
High School at Tekamah has class sizes smaller than 81% of Nebraska schools. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Tekamah-Herman Community Schs · Nebraska
NCES ID 310007101662 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-6 students YoY
High School at Tekamah held near 224 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 26.2 → 25.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-6 students YoY 310007101662 · Tekamah, NE Other · SMALL · TRAD
248 enr · 9.5:1 · 25.2% lunch · RII 61
Nearest enrollment peer: Elementary School at Tekamah (288 students)
High School at Tekamah held near 224 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 26.2 → 25.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Nebraska schools → · Find another →
How High School at Tekamah compares
High School at Tekamah 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 | 9.5:1 | ▼ 30% | 13.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.2% | ▼ 18% | 30.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 248 | top 48% | - | - |
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.
248
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
25.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 18% 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.
Engagement
16.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$16,588
per pupil, district-wide
- below Nebraska avg of $18,497
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 248 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 94.8%
Hispanic or Latino 2.0%
Two or More 2.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 94.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.0, High School at Tekamah is less mixed than the Nebraska school average of 34.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Tekamah-Herman Community Schs reports $16,588 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How High School at Tekamah Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary School at Tekamah | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to High School at Tekamah'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 (~248 students)
Frequently asked questions about High School at Tekamah
How many students attend High School at Tekamah?
High School at Tekamah has 248 students enrolled. It is a public school in Tekamah, NE. CCD year-over-year: 230 (2022-23) → 224 (2023-24), nearly flat (-6).
What is the student-teacher ratio at High School at Tekamah?
The student-teacher ratio at High School at Tekamah 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 School at Tekamah?
25.2% of students at High School at Tekamah are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of High School at Tekamah?
The largest demographic group at High School at Tekamah is White at 94.8% of enrollment, in Tekamah, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for High School at Tekamah?
High School at Tekamah has a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (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 Tekamah-Herman Community Schs?
Besides High School at Tekamah, Tekamah-Herman Community Schs also operates Elementary School at Tekamah (288 students). See the Tekamah-Herman Community Schs district page for the complete list.