Enrollment
329
Nebraska · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 317671001601
Sidney High School — Sidney, NE
Federal NCES profile for Sidney High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 39/100.
👥 Class size 44
📚 AP courses 15
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 67
📋 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: Sidney 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)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14:1
vs 13.6:1 Nebraska avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
35.8%
vs 30.9% Nebraska avg
+16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sidney High School compares with Nebraska and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Sidney High School reports 329 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 25.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 3% 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 12% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 35.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 16% above the Nebraska average and 31% below the national baseline. The school offers 3 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 165 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 58.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Sidney Public Schools spends $13,130 per pupil district-wide, below the Nebraska average of $20,313 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 53.2% from local sources (property taxes), 35.4% from the state, and 11.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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 Sidney 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 | 14:1 | ▲ 3% | 13.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.8% | ▲ 16% | 30.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 329 | top 65% | — | — |
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
35.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 16% 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
14:1
students per teacher
— 3% above state mean
Top 59% in Nebraska — lower ratio than 41% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
58.7%
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
$13,130
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 165 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
26
in-school suspensions + 38 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 19.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 329 Top 65% in Nebraska — larger than 35% of 1,010 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 25.0
Students per teacher 14:1 +3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 35.8% +16% vs state
NCES ID 317671001601
Student demographics
White 83.9%
Hispanic or Latino 9.7%
Two or More 1.8%
African American 1.2%
Asian 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.9%
Largest group: White at 83.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 3
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 165:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 58.7%
In-school suspensions 26
Out-of-school suspensions 38
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sidney Public Schools, which includes Sidney High School.
$13,130
Per student
-35%
vs Nebraska
Avg $20,313
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 53.2%
State 35.4%
Federal 11.4%
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
- 261
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Enrollment
- 238
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Enrollment
- 223
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Enrollment
- 186
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Enrollment
- 152
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
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
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Sidney High School
How many students attend Sidney High School?
Sidney High School has 329 students enrolled. It is a high school in SIDNEY, NE.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sidney High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sidney High School is 14:1, which is 3% higher than the Nebraska average of 13.6:1 and 12% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sidney High School?
35.8% of students at Sidney High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sidney High School?
The largest demographic group at Sidney High School is White at 83.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in SIDNEY, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sidney High School?
Sidney High School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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.