Enrollment
340
Nebraska · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Pierce, NE
Pierce Jr/Sr High School
Federal NCES profile for Pierce Jr/Sr High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 317551001495
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 32
📋 Attendance 81
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pierce Jr/Sr High School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Nebraska median.
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.6:1
- students per teacher
- 14.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 340
- students enrolled
Pierce Jr/Sr High School has class sizes near the Nebraska median. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Pierce Public Schools · Nebraska
NCES ID 317551001495 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.6:1
vs 13.5:1 Nebraska avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
14.7%
vs 30.9% Nebraska avg
-52% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pierce Jr/Sr High School compares with Nebraska and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pierce Jr/Sr High School
Pierce Jr/Sr High School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Pierce, Nebraska, enrolling 340 students.
At 13.6:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Nebraska median, within a few percentage points of the 13.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 14.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 340 puts it in the larger third of Nebraska schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,003 scored Nebraska schools.
Against 152 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #106.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 14/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 340 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.6% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Pierce Public Schools spends $12,951 per pupil, 27% below the Nebraska average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 5 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Its district, Pierce Public Schools, also runs Pierce Elementary School (338 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 Pierce Jr/Sr High School compares
Pierce Jr/Sr 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 | 13.6:1 | ▲ 1% | 13.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 14.7% | ▼ 52% | 30.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 340 | top 33% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.6:1
Leaner classes than 61% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
340
Bigger than 38% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
14.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 52% below the Nebraska average of 30.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
13.6:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 57% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 43% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
7.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$12,951
per pupil, district-wide
- below Nebraska avg of $17,680
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 340 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 5 expulsions.
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 92.4%
Hispanic or Latino 2.9%
Two or More 2.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Asian 0.6%
African American 0.3%
Largest group: White at 92.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.4, Pierce Jr/Sr High School is less mixed than the Nebraska school average of 34.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pierce Public Schools, which includes Pierce Jr/Sr High School.
$12,951
Per student
-27%
vs Nebraska
Avg $17,680
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 74.5%
State 15.3%
Federal 10.2%
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 Pierce Jr/Sr High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pierce Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pierce Jr/Sr High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 338
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
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 (~340 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Pierce Jr/Sr High School
How many students attend Pierce Jr/Sr High School?
Pierce Jr/Sr High School has 340 students enrolled. It is a public school in Pierce, NE.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pierce Jr/Sr High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Pierce Jr/Sr High School is 13.6:1, which is 1% higher than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 13% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Pierce Jr/Sr High School?
14.7% of students at Pierce Jr/Sr High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pierce Jr/Sr High School?
The largest demographic group at Pierce Jr/Sr High School is White at 92.4% of enrollment, in Pierce, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pierce Jr/Sr High School?
Pierce Jr/Sr High School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical 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 Pierce Jr/Sr High School a good school?
Pierce Jr/Sr High School earns 47/100 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 Pierce Public Schools?
Besides Pierce Jr/Sr High School, Pierce Public Schools also operates Pierce Elementary School (338 students). See the Pierce Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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