- Enrollment
- 172
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bartley, NE
Southwest Jr/Sr High School
Federal NCES profile for Southwest Jr/Sr High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 310017801758
👥 S:T ratio 80
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 83
📋 Attendance 13
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Southwest Jr/Sr High School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Nebraska schools.
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 4.9:1
- small classes for Nebraska
- 36.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 83
- students enrolled
Southwest Jr/Sr High School has class sizes smaller than 98% of Nebraska schools. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Southwest Public Schools · Nebraska
NCES ID 310017801758 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+6 students YoY
Southwest Jr/Sr High School grew from 115 students in 2022-23 to 121 in 2023-24 (+5.2%).
Teacher FTE held 17.8 → 17.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+6 students YoY 310017801758 · Bartley, NE Other · SMALL · TRAD
83 enr · 4.9:1 · 36.5% lunch · RII 52
Nearest enrollment peer: Southwest Elementary-Indianola (172 students)
Southwest Jr/Sr High School grew from 115 students in 2022-23 to 121 in 2023-24 (+5.2%). Teacher FTE held 17.8 → 17.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Nebraska schools → · Find another →
How Southwest Jr/Sr High School compares
Southwest Jr/Sr 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 | 4.9:1 | ▼ 64% | 13.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.5% | ▲ 18% | 30.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 83 | top 83% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
4.9:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
83
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
36.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 18% 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
4.9:1
students per teacher
- 64% below state mean
Top 2% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
34.9%
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
$20,452
per pupil, district-wide
- above Nebraska avg of $18,497
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 83 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 80.7%
Hispanic or Latino 9.6%
Two or More 6.0%
African American 2.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.2%
Largest group: White at 80.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 33.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 33.5, Southwest Jr/Sr High School is about as mixed as the Nebraska school average of 34.9.
Programs
District finance for Southwest Public Schools reports $20,452 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Southwest Jr/Sr High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Elementary-Indianola | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Southwest 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 (~83 students)
Frequently asked questions about Southwest Jr/Sr High School
How many students attend Southwest Jr/Sr High School?
Southwest Jr/Sr High School has 83 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bartley, NE. CCD year-over-year: 115 (2022-23) → 121 (2023-24), up 6.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Southwest Jr/Sr High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Southwest Jr/Sr High School is 4.9:1, which is 64% lower than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 69% 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 Southwest Jr/Sr High School?
36.5% of students at Southwest Jr/Sr High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Southwest Jr/Sr High School?
The largest demographic group at Southwest Jr/Sr High School is White at 80.7% of enrollment, in Bartley, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Southwest Jr/Sr High School?
Southwest Jr/Sr High School has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher 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 Southwest Public Schools?
Besides Southwest Jr/Sr High School, Southwest Public Schools also operates Southwest Elementary-Indianola (172 students). See the Southwest Public Schools district page for the complete list.