Enrollment
188
Nebraska · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Grant, NE
Perkins County Junior- Senior High School
Federal NCES profile for Perkins County Junior- Senior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 67/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 310015701827
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 76
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Perkins County Junior- Senior High School earns 67/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Nebraska median.
- 67
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.1:1
- students per teacher
- 20.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 188
- students enrolled
Perkins County Junior- Senior High School has class sizes near the Nebraska median. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Perkins County Schools · Nebraska
NCES ID 310015701827 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.1:1
vs 13.5:1 Nebraska avg
-18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
20.1%
vs 30.9% Nebraska avg
-35% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Perkins County Junior- Senior High School compares with Nebraska and U.S. medians
What stands out at Perkins County Junior- Senior High School
Perkins County Junior- Senior High School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Grant, Nebraska, enrolling 188 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of Nebraska schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 20.1% of students eligible for free meals.
With 188 students, its enrollment sits close to the Nebraska median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 91% of the 1,003 Nebraska schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 177 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Nebraska schools statewide, it ranks #18, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 25/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.6% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district, Perkins County Schools, also runs Perkins County Elementary Sch (241 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 Perkins County Junior- Senior High School compares
Perkins County Junior- Senior High 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 | 11.1:1 | ▼ 18% | 13.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 20.1% | ▼ 35% | 30.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 188 | top 59% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.1:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
188
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
20.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 35% 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
11.1:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 31% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 69% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
9.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$16,435
per pupil, district-wide
- below Nebraska avg of $17,680
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
18
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.3 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 85.6%
Hispanic or Latino 12.2%
African American 2.1%
Largest group: White at 85.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 25.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 25.2, Perkins County Junior- Senior High School is less mixed than the Nebraska school average of 34.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Perkins County Schools, which includes Perkins County Junior- Senior High School.
$16,435
Per student
-7%
vs Nebraska
Avg $17,680
-1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 80.4%
State 13.7%
Federal 5.9%
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 Perkins County Junior- Senior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Perkins County Elementary Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Perkins County Junior- Senior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 241
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 65/100
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 (~188 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Perkins County Junior- Senior High School
How many students attend Perkins County Junior- Senior High School?
Perkins County Junior- Senior High School has 188 students enrolled. It is a public school in Grant, NE.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Perkins County Junior- Senior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Perkins County Junior- Senior High School is 11.1:1, which is 18% lower than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 29% 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 Perkins County Junior- Senior High School?
20.1% of students at Perkins County Junior- Senior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Perkins County Junior- Senior High School?
The largest demographic group at Perkins County Junior- Senior High School is White at 85.6% of enrollment, in Grant, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Perkins County Junior- Senior High School?
Perkins County Junior- Senior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 67/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Perkins County Junior- Senior High School a good school?
Perkins County Junior- Senior High School earns 67/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Nebraska median. 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 Perkins County Schools?
Besides Perkins County Junior- Senior High School, Perkins County Schools also operates Perkins County Elementary Sch (241 students). See the Perkins County Schools district page for the complete list.
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