Enrollment
242
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Seneca, KS
Nemaha Central High School
Federal NCES profile for Nemaha Central High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 200035302050
👥 S:T ratio 56
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 68
📋 Attendance 66
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Nemaha Central High School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of Kansas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Kansas schools.
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11:1
- small classes for Kansas
- 14.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 242
- students enrolled
Nemaha Central High School has class sizes smaller than 80% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
-20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
14.0%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
-67% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Nemaha Central High School compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Nemaha Central High School
Nemaha Central High School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized high school in Seneca, Kansas, enrolling 242 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11:1 puts it in the smaller third of Kansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 14.0% free-meal eligibility runs 67% below the Kansas average.
With 242 students, its enrollment sits close to the Kansas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 95% of the 1,346 Kansas schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 94 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Kansas schools statewide, it ranks #2, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 14/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 161 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
13.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district, Nemaha Central, also runs Nemaha Central Elementary and Middle School (509 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 Nemaha Central High School compares
Nemaha Central High School on the metrics families compare, against Kansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11:1 | ▼ 20% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 14.0% | ▼ 67% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 242 | top 59% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11:1
Leaner classes than 83% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
242
Bigger than 24% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
14.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 67% below the Kansas average of 42.7%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 20% in Kansas - lower ratio than 80% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
13.6%
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
$14,249
per pupil, district-wide
- below Kansas avg of $15,487
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 161 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 92.6%
Hispanic or Latino 6.2%
Two or More 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 92.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.9, Nemaha Central High School is less mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Nemaha Central, which includes Nemaha Central High School.
$14,249
Per student
-8%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.9%
State 53.8%
Federal 10.4%
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 Nemaha Central High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nemaha Central Elementary and Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Nemaha Central High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 509
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Kansas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~242 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Nemaha Central High School
How many students attend Nemaha Central High School?
Nemaha Central High School has 242 students enrolled. It is a high school in Seneca, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Nemaha Central High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Nemaha Central High School is 11:1, which is 20% lower than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 30% 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 Nemaha Central High School?
14.0% of students at Nemaha Central High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Nemaha Central High School?
The largest demographic group at Nemaha Central High School is White at 92.6% of enrollment, in Seneca, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Nemaha Central High School?
Nemaha Central High School has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Nemaha Central High School a good school?
Nemaha Central High School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of Kansas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Kansas 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 Nemaha Central?
Besides Nemaha Central High School, Nemaha Central also operates Nemaha Central Elementary and Middle School (509 students). See the Nemaha Central district page for the complete list.
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