- Enrollment
- 201
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Shelby, NE
Shelby - Rising City High School
Federal NCES profile for Shelby - Rising City 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 317659001594
👥 S:T ratio 63
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 89
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Shelby - Rising City High School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% of Nebraska schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Shelby · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.3:1
- small classes for Nebraska
- 34.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Shelby - Rising City High School has class sizes smaller than 83% of Nebraska schools. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Shelby - Rising City High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Shelby, NE.
School address
District: Shelby - Rising City Public Schools · Nebraska
NCES ID 317659001594 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+12 students YoY
Shelby - Rising City High School grew from 110 students in 2022-23 to 122 in 2023-24 (+10.9%).
Teacher FTE held 12.4 → 12.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+12 students YoY 317659001594 · Shelby, NE High · SMALL · TRAD
112 enr · 9.3:1 · 34.5% lunch · RII 45
Nearest enrollment peer: Shelby - Rising City Elementary School (201 students)
Shelby - Rising City High School grew from 110 students in 2022-23 to 122 in 2023-24 (+10.9%). Teacher FTE held 12.4 → 12.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Nebraska schools → · Find another →
Shelby - Rising City High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Shelby - Risin
Shelby - Rising City Elementary School
201 students
- This school
Shelby - Rising City High School
112 students
- Shelby - Risin
Shelby - Rising City Middle School
90 students
What this shows Shelby - Rising City High School reports 112 students on the CCD universe file.
How Shelby - Rising City High School compares
Shelby - Rising City 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 | 9.3:1 | ▼ 31% | 13.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.5% | ▲ 12% | 30.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 112 | top 76% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.3:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
112
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
34.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 12% above the Nebraska average of 30.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
9.3:1
students per teacher
- 31% below state mean
Top 17% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
61.6%
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
$17,219
per pupil, district-wide
- below Nebraska avg of $18,497
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 56 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 82.1%
Hispanic or Latino 15.2%
Two or More 2.7%
Largest group: White at 82.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 30.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 30.2, Shelby - Rising City High School is less mixed than the Nebraska school average of 34.9.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
District finance for Shelby - Rising City Public Schools reports $17,219 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Shelby - Rising City High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shelby - Rising City Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Shelby - Rising City Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Shelby - Rising City High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 90
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
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 (~112 students)
Frequently asked questions about Shelby - Rising City High School
How many students attend Shelby - Rising City High School?
Shelby - Rising City High School has 112 students enrolled. It is a high school in Shelby, NE. CCD year-over-year: 110 (2022-23) → 122 (2023-24), up 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Shelby - Rising City High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Shelby - Rising City High School is 9.3:1, which is 31% lower than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 41% 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 Shelby - Rising City High School?
34.5% of students at Shelby - Rising City High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Shelby - Rising City High School?
The largest demographic group at Shelby - Rising City High School is White at 82.1% of enrollment, in Shelby, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Shelby - Rising City High School?
Shelby - Rising City High School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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 Shelby - Rising City High School rank among public schools in Shelby?
By Resource Investment Index, Shelby - Rising City High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Shelby, NE. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Shelby - Rising City Public Schools?
Besides Shelby - Rising City High School, Shelby - Rising City Public Schools also operates Shelby - Rising City Elementary School (201 students) and Shelby - Rising City Middle School (90 students). See the Shelby - Rising City Public Schools district page for the complete list.