- Enrollment
- 219
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Kimball, NE
Kimball Jr/Sr High School
Federal NCES profile for Kimball Jr/Sr High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 317257001117
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 66
📋 Attendance 50
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kimball Jr/Sr High School earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Nebraska median.
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.1:1
- students per teacher
- 38.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 170
- students enrolled
Kimball Jr/Sr High School has class sizes near the Nebraska median. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Kimball Public Schools · Nebraska
NCES ID 317257001117 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-2 students YoY
Kimball Jr/Sr High School held near 165 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 15.0 → 15.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-2 students YoY 317257001117 · Kimball, NE Other · SMALL · TRAD
170 enr · 12.1:1 · 38.3% lunch · RII 59
Nearest enrollment peer: Mary Lynch Elementary (219 students)
Kimball Jr/Sr High School held near 165 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount). Teacher FTE held 15.0 → 15.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Nebraska schools → · Find another →
How Kimball Jr/Sr High School compares
Kimball Jr/Sr High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Nebraska and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Nebraska | Nebraska avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.1:1 | ▼ 10% | 13.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.3% | ▲ 24% | 30.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 170 | top 62% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.1:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
170
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
38.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 24% above the Nebraska average of 30.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.1:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 40% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 60% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
20.0%
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
$17,355
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 170 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 84.7%
Hispanic or Latino 11.2%
Two or More 2.4%
Asian 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: White at 84.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 26.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 26.9, Kimball Jr/Sr High School is less mixed than the Nebraska school average of 34.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Kimball Public Schools reports $17,355 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Kimball Jr/Sr High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Lynch Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Kimball Jr/Sr High 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 (~170 students)
Frequently asked questions about Kimball Jr/Sr High School
How many students attend Kimball Jr/Sr High School?
Kimball Jr/Sr High School has 170 students enrolled. It is a public school in Kimball, NE. CCD year-over-year: 167 (2022-23) → 165 (2023-24), nearly flat (-2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kimball Jr/Sr High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Kimball Jr/Sr High School is 12.1:1, which is 10% lower than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 23% 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 Kimball Jr/Sr High School?
38.3% of students at Kimball Jr/Sr High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kimball Jr/Sr High School?
The largest demographic group at Kimball Jr/Sr High School is White at 84.7% of enrollment, in Kimball, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kimball Jr/Sr High School?
Kimball Jr/Sr High School has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (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 Kimball Public Schools?
Besides Kimball Jr/Sr High School, Kimball Public Schools also operates Mary Lynch Elementary (219 students). See the Kimball Public Schools district page for the complete list.