Enrollment
1,064
Nebraska · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 317647001582
Scottsbluff Senior High School — Scottsbluff, NE
Federal NCES profile for Scottsbluff Senior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 38/100.
👥 Class size 27
📚 AP courses 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 57
📋 Attendance 0
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: Scottsbluff 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)
61.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.3:1
vs 13.6:1 Nebraska avg
+35% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
46.3%
vs 30.9% Nebraska avg
+50% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Scottsbluff Senior High School compares with Nebraska and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Scottsbluff Senior High School reports 1,064 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 61.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 18.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 35% 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 15% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 46.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 50% above the Nebraska average and 11% below the national baseline. The school offers 7 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 213 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 41.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Scottsbluff Public Schools spends $14,178 per pupil district-wide, below the Nebraska average of $20,313 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 44.2% from local sources (property taxes), 42.1% from the state, and 13.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (F), calculated from 5 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 Scottsbluff Senior 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 | 18.3:1 | ▲ 35% | 13.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 46.3% | ▲ 50% | 30.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,064 | top 97% | — | — |
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
46.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 50% above the Nebraska average of 30.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
18.3:1
students per teacher
— 35% above state mean
Top 94% in Nebraska — lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
41.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$14,178
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
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.
Overview
Enrollment 1,064 Top 97% in Nebraska — larger than 3% of 1,010 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 61.0
Students per teacher 18.3:1 +35% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 46.3% +50% vs state
NCES ID 317647001582
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.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 7
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 5.0
Students per counselor 213:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 41.0%
In-school suspensions 80
Out-of-school suspensions 89
Expulsions 18
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Scottsbluff Public Schools, which includes Scottsbluff Senior High School.
$14,178
Per student
-30%
vs Nebraska
Avg $20,313
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 44.2%
State 42.1%
Federal 13.7%
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
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- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Enrollment
- 408
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Enrollment
- 379
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Enrollment
- 280
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Enrollment
- 279
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
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 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.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Scottsbluff Senior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Scottsbluff Senior High School is 18.3:1, which is 35% higher than the Nebraska average of 13.6:1 and 15% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in SCOTTSBLUFF, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Scottsbluff Senior High School?
Scottsbluff Senior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (F) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.