- Enrollment
- 198
- Students per teacher
- 9.4:1
- Resource Index
- 67/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Wymore, NE
Southern Jr-Sr High School
Federal NCES profile for Southern Jr-Sr High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 317718001632
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 67
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Southern Jr-Sr High School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Nebraska median.
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.5:1
- students per teacher
- 163
- students enrolled
Southern Jr-Sr High School has class sizes near the Nebraska median. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Southern School District 1 · Nebraska
NCES ID 317718001632 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+4 students YoY
Southern Jr-Sr High School held near 175 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 13.3 → 15.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+4 students YoY 317718001632 · Wymore, NE Other · SMALL · TRAD
163 enr · 12.5:1 · RII 47
Nearest enrollment peer: Southern Elementary School (198 students)
Southern Jr-Sr High School held near 175 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount). Teacher FTE added 13.3 → 15.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Nebraska schools → · Find another →
How Southern Jr-Sr High School compares
Southern Jr-Sr 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 | 12.5:1 | ▼ 7% | 13.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 163 | top 63% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.5:1
Leaner classes than 71% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
163
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
12.5:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 45% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 55% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
42.9%
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
$16,485
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 163 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
White 87.1%
Two or More 8.0%
Hispanic or Latino 4.9%
Largest group: White at 87.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.3, Southern Jr-Sr High School is less mixed than the Nebraska school average of 34.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Southern School District 1 reports $16,485 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Southern Jr-Sr High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Southern Jr-Sr High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide other 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 (~163 students)
Frequently asked questions about Southern Jr-Sr High School
How many students attend Southern Jr-Sr High School?
Southern Jr-Sr High School has 163 students enrolled. It is a public school in Wymore, NE. CCD year-over-year: 171 (2022-23) → 175 (2023-24), nearly flat (+4).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Southern Jr-Sr High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Southern Jr-Sr High School is 12.5:1, which is 7% lower than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 20% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Southern Jr-Sr High School?
The largest demographic group at Southern Jr-Sr High School is White at 87.1% of enrollment, in Wymore, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Southern Jr-Sr High School?
Southern Jr-Sr High School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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).
What other schools are in Southern School District 1?
Besides Southern Jr-Sr High School, Southern School District 1 also operates Southern Elementary School (198 students). See the Southern School District 1 district page for the complete list.