Enrollment
60
Nebraska · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 317221001096
Hyannis High School — Hyannis, NE
Federal NCES profile for Hyannis High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 50/100.
👥 Class size 74
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 76
📋 Attendance 21
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hyannis High School earns a C- Resource Investment Index (50/100), with class sizes smaller than 96% of Nebraska schools.
- C-
- Resource Index · 50/100
- 6.4:1
- small classes for Nebraska
- 25.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 60
- students enrolled
School address
District: Hyannis Area Schools · Nebraska
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
6.4:1
vs 13.6:1 Nebraska avg
-53% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
25.9%
vs 30.9% Nebraska avg
-16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hyannis High School compares with Nebraska and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Hyannis High School reports 60 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 9.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 6.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 53% below the Nebraska state mean of 13.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.7:1, it is 59% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 25.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 16% below the Nebraska average and 50% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 120 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 31.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Hyannis Area Schools spends $20,697 per pupil district-wide, above the Nebraska average of $17,680 and above the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 79.6% from local sources (property taxes), 14.2% from the state, and 6.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (C-), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Hyannis High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Nebraska state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Nebraska | Nebraska avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 6.4:1 | ▼ 53% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.9% | ▼ 16% | 30.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 60 | top 11% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
6 Among the smallest classes smaller classes than 98% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
60 larger than 6% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
25.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 16% 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
6.4:1
students per teacher
— 53% below state mean
Top 4% in Nebraska — lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
31.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$20,697
per pupil, district-wide
— above Nebraska avg of $17,680
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Per 120 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
Enrollment 60 Top 11% in Nebraska — larger than 89% of 1,010 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 9.0
Students per teacher 6.4:1 -53% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 25.9% -16% vs state
NCES ID 317221001096
Student demographics
White 96.7%
African American 1.7%
Hispanic or Latino 1.7%
Largest group: White at 96.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.5
Students per counselor 120:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 31.7%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hyannis Area Schools, which includes Hyannis High School.
$20,697
Per student
+17%
vs Nebraska
Avg $17,680
+25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 79.6%
State 14.2%
Federal 6.2%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 87
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
Similar other schools in Hyannis
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Educator & family resources
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Hyannis High School
How many students attend Hyannis High School?
Hyannis High School has 60 students enrolled. It is a other school in HYANNIS, NE.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hyannis High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Hyannis High School is 6.4:1, which is 53% lower than the Nebraska average of 13.6:1 and 59% 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 Hyannis High School?
25.9% of students at Hyannis High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hyannis High School?
The largest demographic group at Hyannis High School is White at 96.7%. The school serves a student body in HYANNIS, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hyannis High School?
Hyannis High School has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (C-) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.
Is Hyannis High School a good school?
Hyannis High School earns a C- Resource Investment Index (50/100), with class sizes smaller than 96% of Nebraska schools. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating.