Enrollment
474
Nebraska · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Plattsmouth, NE
Plattsmouth High School
Federal NCES profile for Plattsmouth High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 317566001523
👥 S:T ratio 53
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 53
📋 Attendance 41
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Plattsmouth High School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Nebraska median.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Plattsmouth · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.8:1
- students per teacher
- 25.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Plattsmouth High School has class sizes near the Nebraska median. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Plattsmouth High School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Plattsmouth, NE.
School address
District: Plattsmouth Community Schools · Nebraska
NCES ID 317566001523 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
40.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.8:1
vs 13.5:1 Nebraska avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
25.5%
vs 30.9% Nebraska avg
-17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Plattsmouth High School compares with Nebraska and U.S. medians
What stands out at Plattsmouth High School
Plattsmouth High School is a mid-sized high school in Plattsmouth, Nebraska, enrolling 474 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of Nebraska schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 25.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 474 puts it in the larger third of Nebraska schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,003 scored Nebraska schools.
Against 156 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #36.
Its student body is predominantly White (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 25/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 2 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 237 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Plattsmouth Community Schools spends $14,180 per pupil, 20% below the Nebraska average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 15.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Plattsmouth Community Schools also operates Plattsmouth Elementary School (460 students) and Plattsmouth Middle School (386 students) alongside Plattsmouth High School.
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 Plattsmouth High School compares
Plattsmouth 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 | 11.8:1 | ▼ 13% | 13.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.5% | ▼ 17% | 30.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 474 | top 17% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.8:1
Leaner classes than 77% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
474
Bigger than 58% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
25.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 17% 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
11.8:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 37% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 63% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
23.6%
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
$14,180
per pupil, district-wide
- below Nebraska avg of $17,680
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 237 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
75
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 15.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.5 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 86.3%
Hispanic or Latino 7.8%
Two or More 3.2%
African American 0.8%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 86.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 24.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 24.8, Plattsmouth High School is less mixed than the Nebraska school average of 34.9.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Plattsmouth Community Schools, which includes Plattsmouth High School.
$14,180
Per student
-20%
vs Nebraska
Avg $17,680
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 47.1%
State 37.7%
Federal 15.1%
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 Plattsmouth High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plattsmouth Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Plattsmouth Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Plattsmouth Early Childhood | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Plattsmouth High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 460
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
- Enrollment
- 386
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 159
- Students per teacher
- 22.7:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
Similar high 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 (~474 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Plattsmouth High School
How many students attend Plattsmouth High School?
Plattsmouth High School has 474 students enrolled. It is a high school in Plattsmouth, NE.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Plattsmouth High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Plattsmouth High School is 11.8:1, which is 13% lower than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 25% 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 Plattsmouth High School?
25.5% of students at Plattsmouth High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Plattsmouth High School?
The largest demographic group at Plattsmouth High School is White at 86.3% of enrollment, in Plattsmouth, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Plattsmouth High School?
Plattsmouth High School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Plattsmouth High School rank among public schools in Plattsmouth?
By Resource Investment Index, Plattsmouth High School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Plattsmouth, NE. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Plattsmouth on the city page.
Is Plattsmouth High School a good school?
Plattsmouth High School earns 45/100 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 Plattsmouth Community Schools?
Besides Plattsmouth High School, Plattsmouth Community Schools also operates Plattsmouth Elementary School (460 students), Plattsmouth Middle School (386 students), and Plattsmouth Early Childhood (159 students). See the Plattsmouth Community Schools district page for the complete list.
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