Enrollment
39
Nebraska · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Springview, NE
Keya Paha County High School
Federal NCES profile for Keya Paha County High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 317248001113
👥 S:T ratio 84
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 92
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Keya Paha County High School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Nebraska schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Nebraska schools.
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 3.9:1
- small classes for Nebraska
- 29.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 39
- students enrolled
Keya Paha County High School has class sizes smaller than 99% of Nebraska schools. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Keya Paha County Schools · Nebraska
NCES ID 317248001113 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
3.9:1
vs 13.5:1 Nebraska avg
-71% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
29.2%
vs 30.9% Nebraska avg
-6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Keya Paha County High School compares with Nebraska and U.S. medians
What stands out at Keya Paha County High School
Keya Paha County High School is a small combined-grade school in Springview, Nebraska, enrolling 39 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 3.9:1, Keya Paha County High School is leaner than roughly 99% of Nebraska schools and 71% under the state's 13.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 29.2% lands close to the Nebraska typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 94% of Nebraska schools, with 39 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,003 scored Nebraska schools.
Among 36 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Nebraska schools statewide, it ranks #28, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (95% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 10/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 39 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 84.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Keya Paha County Schools spends $27,697 per pupil, 57% above the Nebraska average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district, Keya Paha County Schools, also runs Spring View Elementary School (39 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 Keya Paha County High School compares
Keya Paha County High School on the metrics families compare, against Nebraska and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Nebraska | Nebraska avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 3.9:1 | ▼ 71% | 13.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.2% | ▼ 6% | 30.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 39 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
3.9:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
39
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
29.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% 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
3.9:1
students per teacher
- 71% below state mean
Top 1% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
84.6%
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
$27,697
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 39 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 94.9%
Hispanic or Latino 2.6%
Asian 2.6%
Largest group: White at 94.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 9.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 9.8, Keya Paha County High School is less mixed than the Nebraska school average of 34.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Keya Paha County Schools, which includes Keya Paha County High School.
$27,697
Per student
+57%
vs Nebraska
Avg $17,680
+67%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 77.6%
State 16.9%
Federal 5.5%
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 Keya Paha County High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring View Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Keya Paha County High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 39
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
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 (~39 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~3.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Keya Paha County High School
How many students attend Keya Paha County High School?
Keya Paha County High School has 39 students enrolled. It is a public school in Springview, NE.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Keya Paha County High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Keya Paha County High School is 3.9:1, which is 71% lower than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 75% 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 Keya Paha County High School?
29.2% of students at Keya Paha County High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Keya Paha County High School?
The largest demographic group at Keya Paha County High School is White at 94.9% of enrollment, in Springview, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Keya Paha County High School?
Keya Paha County High School has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (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 Keya Paha County High School a good school?
Keya Paha County High School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Nebraska schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Keya Paha County Schools?
Besides Keya Paha County High School, Keya Paha County Schools also operates Spring View Elementary School (39 students). See the Keya Paha County Schools district page for the complete list.
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