Enrollment
83
Nebraska · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
4.9:1
vs 13.5:1 Nebraska avg
-64% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
36.5%
vs 30.9% Nebraska avg
+18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Southwest Jr/Sr High School compares with Nebraska and U.S. medians
What stands out at Southwest Jr/Sr High School
Southwest Jr/Sr High School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Bartley, Nebraska, enrolling 83 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 4.9:1, Southwest Jr/Sr High School is leaner than roughly 98% of Nebraska schools and 64% under the state's 13.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 36.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 83 puts it in the smaller third of Nebraska schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,003 scored Nebraska schools.
Among 124 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Nebraska schools statewide, it ranks #93, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 34/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 83 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 34.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district, Southwest Public Schools, also runs Southwest Elementary-Indianola (172 students).
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Southwest Jr/Sr High School compares
Southwest Jr/Sr High School on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$19,588
per pupil, district-wide
- above Nebraska avg of $17,680
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.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Southwest Public Schools, which includes Southwest Jr/Sr High School.
$19,588
Per student
+11%
vs Nebraska
Avg $17,680
+18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 74.4%
State 12.0%
Federal 13.7%
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.
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
- Enrollment
- 172
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Nebraska, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~83 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Southwest Jr/Sr High School a good school?
Southwest Jr/Sr High School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Nebraska schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
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.
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