Enrollment
340
Nebraska · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 317551001495
Pierce Jr/Sr High School — Pierce, NE
Federal NCES profile for Pierce Jr/Sr High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 47/100.
👥 Class size 45
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 32
📋 Attendance 81
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Pierce Public Schools · Nebraska
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.8:1
vs 13.6:1 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Pierce Jr/Sr High School reports 340 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 25.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 1% above the Nebraska state mean of 13.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 13% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 14.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 52% below the Nebraska average and 72% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 340 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 7.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Pierce Public Schools spends $13,964 per pupil district-wide, below the Nebraska average of $20,313 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 74.5% from local sources (property taxes), 15.3% from the state, and 10.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Pierce Jr/Sr High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Nebraska state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Nebraska | Nebraska avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.8:1 | ▲ 1% | 13.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 14.7% | ▼ 52% | 30.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 340 | top 67% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
14.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 52% 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
13.8:1
students per teacher
— 1% above state mean
Top 56% in Nebraska — lower ratio than 44% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
7.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$13,964
per pupil, district-wide
— below Nebraska avg of $20,313
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints 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
Enrollment 340 Top 67% in Nebraska — larger than 33% of 1,010 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 25.0
Students per teacher 13.8:1 +1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 14.7% -52% vs state
NCES ID 317551001495
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 340:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 7.6%
In-school suspensions 11
Out-of-school suspensions 11
Expulsions 5
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pierce Public Schools, which includes Pierce Jr/Sr High School.
$13,964
Per student
-31%
vs Nebraska
Avg $20,313
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 338
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
Similar other schools in Pierce
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
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 other 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 13.8:1, which is 1% higher than the Nebraska average of 13.6:1 and 13% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body 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 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.