- Enrollment
- 242
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Pender, NE
Pender High School
Federal NCES profile for Pender High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 317539001489
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 24
📋 Attendance 74
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pender High School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Nebraska median.
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.7:1
- students per teacher
- 31.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 191
- students enrolled
Pender High School has class sizes near the Nebraska median. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Pender Public Schools · Nebraska
NCES ID 317539001489 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+2 students YoY
Pender High School held near 184 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 15.1 → 15.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+2 students YoY 317539001489 · Pender, NE Other · SMALL · TRAD
191 enr · 12.7:1 · 31.3% lunch · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: Pender Elementary School (242 students)
Pender High School held near 184 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount). Teacher FTE held 15.1 → 15.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Nebraska schools → · Find another →
How Pender High School compares
Pender High 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 | 12.7:1 | ▼ 6% | 13.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.3% | ▲ 1% | 30.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 191 | top 57% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.7:1
Leaner classes than 69% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
191
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
31.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 1% above the Nebraska average of 30.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.7:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 48% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 52% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
10.5%
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
$15,713
per pupil, district-wide
- below Nebraska avg of $18,497
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 87.4%
Hispanic or Latino 6.3%
Two or More 3.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.1%
Asian 1.0%
Largest group: White at 87.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.1, Pender High School is less mixed than the Nebraska school average of 34.9.
Programs
District finance for Pender Public Schools reports $15,713 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Pender High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pender Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pender High 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 (~191 students)
Frequently asked questions about Pender High School
How many students attend Pender High School?
Pender High School has 191 students enrolled. It is a public school in Pender, NE. CCD year-over-year: 182 (2022-23) → 184 (2023-24), nearly flat (+2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pender High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Pender High School is 12.7:1, which is 6% lower than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 19% 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 Pender High School?
31.3% of students at Pender High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pender High School?
The largest demographic group at Pender High School is White at 87.4% of enrollment, in Pender, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pender High School?
Pender High School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical 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 Pender Public Schools?
Besides Pender High School, Pender Public Schools also operates Pender Elementary School (242 students). See the Pender Public Schools district page for the complete list.