- Enrollment
- 128
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Ponca, NE
Ponca High School
Federal NCES profile for Ponca High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 75/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 317577001531
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 100
📋 Attendance 75
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ponca High School earns 75/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Nebraska schools.
- 75
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11:1
- small classes for Nebraska
- 11.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 198
- students enrolled
Ponca High School has class sizes smaller than 70% of Nebraska schools. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Ponca Public Schools · Nebraska
NCES ID 317577001531 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+13 students YoY
Ponca High School grew from 190 students in 2022-23 to 203 in 2023-24 (+6.8%).
Teacher FTE held 18.4 → 18.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+13 students YoY 317577001531 · Ponca, NE Other · SMALL · TRAD
198 enr · 11:1 · 11.1% lunch · RII 75
Nearest enrollment peer: Ponca Elementary School (128 students)
Ponca High School grew from 190 students in 2022-23 to 203 in 2023-24 (+6.8%). Teacher FTE held 18.4 → 18.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Nebraska schools → · Find another →
Ponca High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Ponca High School
198 students
- Ponca Elementa
Ponca Elementary School
128 students
- Jackson Elemen
Jackson Elementary
116 students
What this shows Ponca High School reports 198 students on the CCD universe file.
How Ponca High School compares
Ponca High School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Nebraska and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Nebraska | Nebraska avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11:1 | ▼ 19% | 13.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 11.1% | ▼ 64% | 30.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 198 | top 57% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11:1
Leaner classes than 83% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
198
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
11.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 64% 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
11:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 30% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
10.1%
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
$16,407
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
Counselors100.0 FTE
Per 2 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
12
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 93.4%
Hispanic or Latino 3.0%
African American 2.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Two or More 0.5%
Largest group: White at 93.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.6, Ponca High School is less mixed than the Nebraska school average of 34.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Ponca Public Schools reports $16,407 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Ponca High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ponca Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Jackson Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ponca High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 116
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
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 (~198 students)
Frequently asked questions about Ponca High School
How many students attend Ponca High School?
Ponca High School has 198 students enrolled. It is a public school in Ponca, NE. CCD year-over-year: 190 (2022-23) → 203 (2023-24), up 13.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ponca High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Ponca High School is 11:1, which is 19% lower than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 30% 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 Ponca High School?
11.1% of students at Ponca High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ponca High School?
The largest demographic group at Ponca High School is White at 93.4% of enrollment, in Ponca, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ponca High School?
Ponca High School has a Resource Investment Index of 75/100 (higher 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 Ponca Public Schools?
Besides Ponca High School, Ponca Public Schools also operates Ponca Elementary School (128 students) and Jackson Elementary (116 students). See the Ponca Public Schools district page for the complete list.