Enrollment
95
Nebraska · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Leigh, NE
Leigh High School
Federal NCES profile for Leigh High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 72/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 317272001126
👥 S:T ratio 66
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 81
📋 Attendance 71
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Leigh High School earns 72/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of Nebraska schools.
- 72
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.6:1
- small classes for Nebraska
- 19.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 95
- students enrolled
Leigh High School has class sizes smaller than 86% of Nebraska schools. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Leigh Community Schools · Nebraska
NCES ID 317272001126 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.6:1
vs 13.5:1 Nebraska avg
-36% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
19.2%
vs 30.9% Nebraska avg
-38% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Leigh High School compares with Nebraska and U.S. medians
What stands out at Leigh High School
Leigh High School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Leigh, Nebraska, enrolling 95 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.6:1, Leigh High School is leaner than roughly 86% of Nebraska schools and 36% under the state's 13.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 19.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 95 puts it in the smaller third of Nebraska schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 97% of the 1,003 Nebraska schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 113 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Nebraska schools statewide, it ranks #8, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 16/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 95 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
11.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district, Leigh Community Schools, also runs Leigh Elementary School (201 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 Leigh High School compares
Leigh 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 | 8.6:1 | ▼ 36% | 13.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 19.2% | ▼ 38% | 30.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 95 | top 80% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.6:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
95
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
19.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 38% 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
8.6:1
students per teacher
- 36% below state mean
Top 14% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
11.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$14,907
per pupil, district-wide
- below Nebraska avg of $17,680
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 95 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.3 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 91.6%
Hispanic or Latino 5.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.1%
Two or More 1.1%
Largest group: White at 91.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.8, Leigh High School is less mixed than the Nebraska school average of 34.9.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Leigh Community Schools, which includes Leigh High School.
$14,907
Per student
-16%
vs Nebraska
Avg $17,680
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 81.6%
State 12.5%
Federal 6.0%
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 Leigh High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leigh Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Leigh High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 201
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
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 (~95 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Leigh High School
How many students attend Leigh High School?
Leigh High School has 95 students enrolled. It is a public school in Leigh, NE.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Leigh High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Leigh High School is 8.6:1, which is 36% lower than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 45% 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 Leigh High School?
19.2% of students at Leigh High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Leigh High School?
The largest demographic group at Leigh High School is White at 91.6% of enrollment, in Leigh, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Leigh High School?
Leigh High School has a Resource Investment Index of 72/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Leigh High School a good school?
Leigh High School earns 72/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% 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 Leigh Community Schools?
Besides Leigh High School, Leigh Community Schools also operates Leigh Elementary School (201 students). See the Leigh Community Schools district page for the complete list.
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