2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 317248001113
Keya Paha County High School — Springview, NE
Federal NCES profile for Keya Paha County High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 51/100.
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
Keya Paha County High School earns a C- Resource Investment Index (51/100), with class sizes smaller than 98% of Nebraska schools.
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.
Enrollment
39
Nebraska · 2024-25 NCES data
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
4.8:1
vs 13.6:1 Nebraska avg
▲-65% 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
Smaller classes than state median
13.6:1 Nebraska median15.7:1 U.S. median
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Keya Paha County High School reports 39 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 10.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 4.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 65% 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 69% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 29.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 6% below the Nebraska average and 44% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 39 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 84.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Keya Paha County Schools spends $27,697 per pupil district-wide, above the Nebraska average of $17,680 and above the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 77.6% from local sources (property taxes), 16.9% from the state, and 5.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (C-), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
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
4.8:1
▼ 65%
13.6:1
15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible
29.2%
▼ 6%
30.9%
51.8%
Enrollment
39
top 6%
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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)
5Among the smallest classessmaller classes than 99% 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')
39larger than 5% of 95,891 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
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
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
4.8:1
students per teacher
— 65% below state mean
Top 2% in Nebraska — lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
84.6%
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
$27,697
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
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
Enrollment39 Top 6% in Nebraska — larger than 94% of 1,010 state schools
Teachers (FTE)10.0
Students per teacher 4.8:1 -65% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 29.2% -6% vs state
NCES ID317248001113
Student demographics
White
94.9% · ≈37 students
Hispanic or Latino
2.6% · ≈1 students
Asian
2.6% · ≈1 students
White94.9%
Hispanic or Latino2.6%
Asian2.6%
Largest group: White at 94.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE)1.0
Students per counselor39:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent84.6%
In-school suspensions0
Out-of-school suspensions0
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
Local77.6%
State16.9%
Federal5.5%
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.
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 other 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 4.8:1, which is 65% lower than the Nebraska average of 13.6:1 and 69% 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%. The school serves a student body 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 51/100 (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 Keya Paha County High School a good school?
Keya Paha County High School earns a C- Resource Investment Index (51/100), with class sizes smaller than 98% 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.