Enrollment
112
Nebraska · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.5:1
vs 13.5:1 Nebraska avg
-44% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
44.4%
vs 30.9% Nebraska avg
+44% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pawnee City Secondary School compares with Nebraska and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pawnee City Secondary School
Pawnee City Secondary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Pawnee City, Nebraska, enrolling 112 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.5:1, Pawnee City Secondary School is leaner than roughly 92% of Nebraska schools and 44% under the state's 13.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 44.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 112 puts it in the smaller third of Nebraska schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,003 scored Nebraska schools.
Against 108 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #73.
Its student body is predominantly White (97% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 5/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 224 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 33.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 30 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 112 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Its district, Pawnee City Public Schools, also runs Pawnee City Elementary Sch (160 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 Pawnee City Secondary School compares
Pawnee City Secondary School on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$17,726
per pupil, district-wide
- above Nebraska avg of $17,680
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pawnee City Public Schools, which includes Pawnee City Secondary School.
$17,726
Per student
+0%
vs Nebraska
Avg $17,680
+7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 58.8%
State 29.3%
Federal 11.9%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 160
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Nebraska, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~112 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~7.5:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Pawnee City Secondary School a good school?
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. 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 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.
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