High school (grades 9-12) · So Sioux City, NE

South Sioux High School

Federal NCES profile for South Sioux High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 317686001616
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👥 S:T ratio
33
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
40
📋 Attendance
9
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

South Sioux High School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of Nebraska schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Nebraska.

#6 of 7
public schools in So Sioux City · Resource Index
38
Resource Index · Typical
16.8:1
large classes for Nebraska
47.1%
free-lunch eligible

South Sioux High School has class sizes larger than 86% of Nebraska schools. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, South Sioux High School ranks #6 of 7 public schools in So Sioux City, NE.

School address

So Sioux City, NE 68776
District: So Sioux City Community Schs · Nebraska

NCES ID 317686001616 Verify on NCES CCD record →

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

+23 students YoY

South Sioux High School held near 1,172 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+23 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 71.0 → 70.6 across the same CCD years.

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

Steady CCD campus

+23 students YoY 317686001616 · So Sioux City, NE High · MID · TRAD

1,193 enr · 16.8:1 · 47.1% lunch · RII 38

Nearest enrollment peer: South Sioux City Middle School (781 students)

South Sioux High School held near 1,172 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+23 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 71.0 → 70.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Nebraska schools → · Find another →

South Sioux High School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows South Sioux High School reports 1,193 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 South Sioux High School compares

South Sioux High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Nebraska and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Nebraska Nebraska avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 16.8:1 ▲ 24% 13.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 47.1% ▲ 52% 30.9% 51.7%
Enrollment 1,193 top 3% - -

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

16.8:1
Leaner classes than 32% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,193
Bigger than 94% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
47.1%
free-lunch eligible - 52% 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
16.8:1
students per teacher - 24% above state mean
Top 86% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
36.5%
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
$14,558
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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 298 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
114
in-school suspensions + 75 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 68.5%
White 14.4%
African American 7.9%
Asian 3.2%
Two or More 2.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.4%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 68.5% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 50.2/100

Simpson diversity index - at 50.2, South Sioux High School is more mixed than the Nebraska school average of 34.9.

Programs

AP courses offered 2
Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for So Sioux City Community Schs reports $14,558 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How South Sioux High School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
South Sioux City Middle School Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Cardinal Elementary School Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Covington Elementary School Smaller Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Harney Elementary School Smaller Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Lewis & Clark Elementary Sch Smaller Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

So Sioux City Community Schs · 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 (~1,193 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.8:1)

Frequently asked questions about South Sioux High School

How many students attend South Sioux High School?

South Sioux High School has 1,193 students enrolled. It is a high school in So Sioux City, NE. CCD year-over-year: 1,149 (2022-23) → 1,172 (2023-24), nearly flat (+23).

What is the student-teacher ratio at South Sioux High School?

The student-teacher ratio at South Sioux High School is 16.8:1, which is 24% higher than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 7% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at South Sioux High School?

47.1% of students at South Sioux High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of South Sioux High School?

The largest demographic group at South Sioux High School is Hispanic or Latino at 68.5% of enrollment, in So Sioux City, NE. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.2/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for South Sioux High School?

South Sioux High School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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 South Sioux High School rank among public schools in So Sioux City?

By Resource Investment Index, South Sioux High School ranks #6 of 7 public schools in So Sioux City, 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 So Sioux City on the city page.

What other schools are in So Sioux City Community Schs?

Besides South Sioux High School, So Sioux City Community Schs also operates South Sioux City Middle School (781 students), Cardinal Elementary School (424 students), and Covington Elementary School (408 students). See the So Sioux City Community Schs 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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