- Enrollment
- 509
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
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 65/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 200035302050
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 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 65/100 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.
- 65
- 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
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+3 students YoY
Nemaha Central High School held near 224 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 22.3 → 19.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+3 students YoY 200035302050 · Seneca, KS High · SMALL · TRAD
242 enr · 11:1 · 14.0% lunch · RII 65
Nearest enrollment peer: Nemaha Central Elementary and Middle School (509 students)
Nemaha Central High School held near 224 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 22.3 → 19.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Kansas schools → · Find another →
How Nemaha Central High School compares
Nemaha Central High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$15,065
per pupil, district-wide
- below Kansas avg of $15,788
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.
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
District finance for Nemaha Central reports $15,065 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
Nationwide high 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 (~242 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 221 (2022-23) → 224 (2023-24), nearly flat (+3).
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 65/100 (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 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.