- Enrollment
- 139
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Kenesaw, NE
Kenesaw Secondary School
Federal NCES profile for Kenesaw Secondary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 62/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 317242001112
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 74
📋 Attendance 81
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kenesaw Secondary School earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of Nebraska schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Nebraska schools.
- 62
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.1:1
- small classes for Nebraska
- 19.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 128
- students enrolled
Kenesaw Secondary School has class sizes smaller than 84% of Nebraska schools. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Kenesaw Public Schools · Nebraska
NCES ID 317242001112 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-10 students YoY
Kenesaw Secondary School shrank from 141 students in 2022-23 to 131 in 2023-24 (-7.1%).
Teacher FTE added 14.1 → 15.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-10 students YoY 317242001112 · Kenesaw, NE Other · SMALL · TRAD
128 enr · 9.1:1 · 19.9% lunch · RII 62
Nearest enrollment peer: Kenesaw Elementary School (139 students)
Kenesaw Secondary School shrank from 141 students in 2022-23 to 131 in 2023-24 (-7.1%). Teacher FTE added 14.1 → 15.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Nebraska schools → · Find another →
How Kenesaw Secondary School compares
Kenesaw Secondary School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Nebraska and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Nebraska | Nebraska avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.1:1 | ▼ 33% | 13.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 19.9% | ▼ 36% | 30.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 128 | top 71% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.1:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
128
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
19.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 36% 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
9.1:1
students per teacher
- 33% below state mean
Top 16% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 84% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
7.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$16,777
per pupil, district-wide
- below Nebraska avg of $18,497
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 128 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: 1.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 95.3%
Hispanic or Latino 4.7%
Largest group: White at 95.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 9.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 9.0, Kenesaw Secondary School is less mixed than the Nebraska school average of 34.9.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
District finance for Kenesaw Public Schools reports $16,777 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Kenesaw Secondary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenesaw Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Kenesaw Secondary School'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 (~128 students)
Frequently asked questions about Kenesaw Secondary School
How many students attend Kenesaw Secondary School?
Kenesaw Secondary School has 128 students enrolled. It is a public school in Kenesaw, NE. CCD year-over-year: 141 (2022-23) → 131 (2023-24), down 10.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kenesaw Secondary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Kenesaw Secondary School is 9.1:1, which is 33% lower than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 42% 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 Kenesaw Secondary School?
19.9% of students at Kenesaw Secondary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kenesaw Secondary School?
The largest demographic group at Kenesaw Secondary School is White at 95.3% of enrollment, in Kenesaw, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kenesaw Secondary School?
Kenesaw Secondary School has a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (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 Kenesaw Public Schools?
Besides Kenesaw Secondary School, Kenesaw Public Schools also operates Kenesaw Elementary School (139 students). See the Kenesaw Public Schools district page for the complete list.