- Enrollment
- 201
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-2 students YoY
Leigh High School held near 97 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 11.2 → 11.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-2 students YoY 317272001126 · Leigh, NE Other · SMALL · TRAD
95 enr · 8.6:1 · 19.2% lunch · RII 72
Nearest enrollment peer: Leigh Elementary School (201 students)
Leigh High School held near 97 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount). Teacher FTE added 11.2 → 11.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Nebraska schools → · Find another →
How Leigh High School compares
Leigh 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 | 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 methodology
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
$15,420
per pupil, district-wide
- below Nebraska avg of $18,497
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.
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
District finance for Leigh Community Schools reports $15,420 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
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 (~95 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 99 (2022-23) → 97 (2023-24), nearly flat (-2).
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, 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 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.