Enrollment
104
Nebraska · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Sumner, NE
Junior-Senior High at Sumner
Federal NCES profile for Junior-Senior High at Sumner, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 317734001642
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 79
📋 Attendance 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Junior-Senior High at Sumner earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% of Nebraska schools.
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.4:1
- small classes for Nebraska
- 41.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 104
- students enrolled
Junior-Senior High at Sumner has class sizes smaller than 74% of Nebraska schools. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Sumner-Eddyville-Miller Schs · Nebraska
NCES ID 317734001642 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.4:1
vs 13.5:1 Nebraska avg
-23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
41.1%
vs 30.9% Nebraska avg
+33% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Junior-Senior High at Sumner compares with Nebraska and U.S. medians
What stands out at Junior-Senior High at Sumner
Junior-Senior High at Sumner is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Sumner, Nebraska, enrolling 104 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Nebraska schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 41.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 104 puts it in the smaller third of Nebraska schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,003 scored Nebraska schools.
Against 130 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #66.
Its student body is led by White (80%) and Hispanic or Latino (19%) (diversity index 33/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 104 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 22 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 104 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Its district, Sumner-Eddyville-Miller Schs, also runs Elementary School at Sumner (112 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 Junior-Senior High at Sumner compares
Junior-Senior High at Sumner on the metrics families compare, against Nebraska and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Nebraska | Nebraska avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.4:1 | ▼ 23% | 13.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.1% | ▲ 33% | 30.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 104 | top 78% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.4:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
104
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
41.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 33% above the Nebraska average of 30.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10.4:1
students per teacher
- 23% below state mean
Top 26% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 74% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
27.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$19,787
per pupil, district-wide
- above Nebraska avg of $17,680
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 104 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
13
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 21.2 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 79.8%
Hispanic or Latino 19.2%
African American 1.0%
Largest group: White at 79.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 32.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 32.6, Junior-Senior High at Sumner is less mixed than the Nebraska school average of 34.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sumner-Eddyville-Miller Schs, which includes Junior-Senior High at Sumner.
$19,787
Per student
+12%
vs Nebraska
Avg $17,680
+19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 78.8%
State 14.8%
Federal 6.4%
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 Junior-Senior High at Sumner Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary School at Sumner | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Junior-Senior High at Sumner's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 112
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
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 (~104 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Junior-Senior High at Sumner
How many students attend Junior-Senior High at Sumner?
Junior-Senior High at Sumner has 104 students enrolled. It is a public school in Sumner, NE.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Junior-Senior High at Sumner?
The student-teacher ratio at Junior-Senior High at Sumner is 10.4:1, which is 23% lower than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 34% 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 Junior-Senior High at Sumner?
41.1% of students at Junior-Senior High at Sumner are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Junior-Senior High at Sumner?
The largest demographic group at Junior-Senior High at Sumner is White at 79.8% of enrollment, in Sumner, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Junior-Senior High at Sumner?
Junior-Senior High at Sumner has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (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 Junior-Senior High at Sumner a good school?
Junior-Senior High at Sumner earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% 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 Sumner-Eddyville-Miller Schs?
Besides Junior-Senior High at Sumner, Sumner-Eddyville-Miller Schs also operates Elementary School at Sumner (112 students). See the Sumner-Eddyville-Miller Schs district page for the complete list.
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