Enrollment
2,038
Nebraska · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 317527001389
Papillion La Vista South Hs — Papillion, NE
Federal NCES profile for Papillion La Vista South Hs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 47/100.
👥 Class size 34
📚 AP courses 90
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 18
📋 Attendance 24
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Papillion La Vista Community Schools · Nebraska
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
119.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.5:1
vs 13.6:1 Nebraska avg
+21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
14.7%
vs 30.9% Nebraska avg
-52% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Papillion La Vista South Hs compares with Nebraska and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Papillion La Vista South Hs reports 2,038 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 119.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 21% above the Nebraska state mean of 13.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 4% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 14.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 52% below the Nebraska average and 72% below the national baseline. The school offers 18 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 408 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 30.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Papillion La Vista Community Schools spends $13,821 per pupil district-wide, below the Nebraska average of $20,313 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 60.2% from local sources (property taxes), 32.0% from the state, and 7.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (D), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Papillion La Vista South Hs compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Nebraska state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Nebraska | Nebraska avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.5:1 | ▲ 21% | 13.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 14.7% | ▼ 52% | 30.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 2,038 | top 99% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
14.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 52% 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
16.5:1
students per teacher
— 21% above state mean
Top 86% in Nebraska — lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
30.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,821
per pupil, district-wide
— below Nebraska avg of $20,313
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 408 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
201
in-school suspensions + 110 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 4 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 2,038 Top 99% in Nebraska — larger than 1% of 1,010 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 119.0
Students per teacher 16.5:1 +21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 14.7% -52% vs state
NCES ID 317527001389
Student demographics
White 76.8%
Hispanic or Latino 10.2%
Two or More 6.0%
African American 4.2%
Asian 1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 76.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 18
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 5.0
Students per counselor 408:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 30.5%
In-school suspensions 201
Out-of-school suspensions 110
Expulsions 4
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Papillion La Vista Community Schools, which includes Papillion La Vista South Hs.
$13,821
Per student
-32%
vs Nebraska
Avg $20,313
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 60.2%
State 32.0%
Federal 7.8%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,867
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Enrollment
- 719
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Enrollment
- 635
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Enrollment
- 522
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Enrollment
- 514
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Papillion La Vista South Hs
How many students attend Papillion La Vista South Hs?
Papillion La Vista South Hs has 2,038 students enrolled. It is a high school in PAPILLION, NE.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Papillion La Vista South Hs?
The student-teacher ratio at Papillion La Vista South Hs is 16.5:1, which is 21% higher than the Nebraska average of 13.6:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Papillion La Vista South Hs?
14.7% of students at Papillion La Vista South Hs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Papillion La Vista South Hs?
The largest demographic group at Papillion La Vista South Hs is White at 76.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in PAPILLION, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Papillion La Vista South Hs?
Papillion La Vista South Hs has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (D) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.