- Enrollment
- 160
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Pawnee City, NE
Pawnee City Secondary School
Federal NCES profile for Pawnee City Secondary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 317533001485
👥 S:T ratio 70
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 55
📋 Attendance 15
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pawnee City Secondary School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Nebraska schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Nebraska schools.
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7.5:1
- small classes for Nebraska
- 44.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 112
- students enrolled
Pawnee City Secondary School has class sizes smaller than 92% of Nebraska schools. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Pawnee City Public Schools · Nebraska
NCES ID 317533001485 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+3 students YoY
Pawnee City Secondary School held near 120 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 15.0 → 14.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+3 students YoY 317533001485 · Pawnee City, NE Other · SMALL · TRAD
112 enr · 7.5:1 · 44.4% lunch · RII 53
Nearest enrollment peer: Pawnee City Elementary Sch (160 students)
Pawnee City Secondary School held near 120 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 15.0 → 14.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Nebraska schools → · Find another →
How Pawnee City Secondary School compares
Pawnee City Secondary 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 | 7.5:1 | ▼ 44% | 13.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 44.4% | ▲ 44% | 30.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 112 | top 76% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.5:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
112
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
44.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 44% above the Nebraska average of 30.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
7.5:1
students per teacher
- 44% below state mean
Top 8% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
33.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$19,731
per pupil, district-wide
- above Nebraska avg of $18,497
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
22
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 19.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 26.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 97.3%
Two or More 1.8%
African American 0.9%
Largest group: White at 97.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 5.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 5.3, Pawnee City Secondary School is less mixed than the Nebraska school average of 34.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Pawnee City Public Schools reports $19,731 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Pawnee City Secondary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pawnee City Elementary Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pawnee City Secondary 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 (~112 students)
Frequently asked questions about Pawnee City Secondary School
How many students attend Pawnee City Secondary School?
Pawnee City Secondary School has 112 students enrolled. It is a public school in Pawnee City, NE. CCD year-over-year: 117 (2022-23) → 120 (2023-24), nearly flat (+3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pawnee City Secondary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Pawnee City Secondary School is 7.5:1, which is 44% lower than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 52% 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 Pawnee City Secondary School?
44.4% of students at Pawnee City Secondary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pawnee City Secondary School?
The largest demographic group at Pawnee City Secondary School is White at 97.3% of enrollment, in Pawnee City, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pawnee City Secondary School?
Pawnee City Secondary School has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (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 Pawnee City Public Schools?
Besides Pawnee City Secondary School, Pawnee City Public Schools also operates Pawnee City Elementary Sch (160 students). See the Pawnee City Public Schools district page for the complete list.