High school (grades 9-12) · Scottsbluff, NE

Scottsbluff Senior High School

Federal NCES profile for Scottsbluff Senior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 317647001582
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👥 S:T ratio
30
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
57
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Scottsbluff Senior High School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of Nebraska schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Nebraska.

#9 of 10
public schools in Scottsbluff · Resource Index
39
Resource Index · Typical
17.4:1
large classes for Nebraska
46.3%
free-lunch eligible

Scottsbluff Senior High School has class sizes larger than 89% of Nebraska schools. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Scottsbluff Senior High School ranks #9 of 10 public schools in Scottsbluff, NE.

School address

Scottsbluff, NE 69361
District: Scottsbluff Public Schools · Nebraska

NCES ID 317647001582 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-56 students YoY

Scottsbluff Senior High School shrank from 1,118 students in 2022-23 to 1,062 in 2023-24 (-5.0%).

Teacher FTE added 61.7 → 64.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Shrinking CCD campus

-56 students YoY 317647001582 · Scottsbluff, NE High · MID · TRAD

1,064 enr · 17.4:1 · 46.3% lunch · RII 39

Nearest enrollment peer: Bluffs Middle School (754 students)

Scottsbluff Senior High School shrank from 1,118 students in 2022-23 to 1,062 in 2023-24 (-5.0%). Teacher FTE added 61.7 → 64.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Nebraska schools → · Find another →

Scottsbluff Senior High School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Scottsbluff Senior High School reports 1,064 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Scottsbluff Senior High School compares

Scottsbluff Senior High School is a shrinking 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 17.4:1 ▲ 29% 13.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 46.3% ▲ 50% 30.9% 51.7%
Enrollment 1,064 top 3% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

17.4:1
Leaner classes than 28% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,064
Bigger than 92% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
46.3%
free-lunch eligible - 50% above the Nebraska average of 30.9%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
17.4:1
students per teacher - 29% above state mean
Top 89% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 11% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
41.0%
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
$12,908
per pupil, district-wide - below Nebraska avg of $18,497
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 213 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
80
in-school suspensions + 89 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 18 expulsions.

Student demographics

White 52.9%
Hispanic or Latino 42.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.2%
Two or More 1.2%
Asian 0.8%
African American 0.7%

Largest group: White at 52.9% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 54.1/100

Simpson diversity index - at 54.1, Scottsbluff Senior High School is more mixed than the Nebraska school average of 34.9.

Programs

AP courses offered 7
Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Scottsbluff Public Schools reports $12,908 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Scottsbluff Senior High School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Bluffs Middle School Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Westmoor Elementary School Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Longfellow Elementary School Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Roosevelt Elementary School Smaller No free-lunch data Lower S:T ratio
Lincoln Heights Elementary Sch Smaller No free-lunch data Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Scottsbluff Senior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Scottsbluff Public Schools · 5 sibling schools

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Nationwide high 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 (~1,064 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.4:1)

Frequently asked questions about Scottsbluff Senior High School

How many students attend Scottsbluff Senior High School?

Scottsbluff Senior High School has 1,064 students enrolled. It is a high school in Scottsbluff, NE. CCD year-over-year: 1,118 (2022-23) → 1,062 (2023-24), down 56.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Scottsbluff Senior High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Scottsbluff Senior High School is 17.4:1, which is 29% higher than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 11% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Scottsbluff Senior High School?

46.3% of students at Scottsbluff Senior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Scottsbluff Senior High School?

The largest demographic group at Scottsbluff Senior High School is White at 52.9% of enrollment, in Scottsbluff, NE. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.1/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Scottsbluff Senior High School?

Scottsbluff Senior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical 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).

How does Scottsbluff Senior High School rank among public schools in Scottsbluff?

By Resource Investment Index, Scottsbluff Senior High School ranks #9 of 10 public schools in Scottsbluff, 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 Scottsbluff on the city page.

What other schools are in Scottsbluff Public Schools?

Besides Scottsbluff Senior High School, Scottsbluff Public Schools also operates Bluffs Middle School (754 students), Westmoor Elementary School (408 students), and Longfellow Elementary School (379 students). See the Scottsbluff Public Schools district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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