- Enrollment
- 143
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Sterling, NE
Sterling High School
Federal NCES profile for Sterling High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 62/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 317719001634
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 84
📋 Attendance 29
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sterling High School earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of Nebraska schools.
- 62
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9:1
- small classes for Nebraska
- 23.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 81
- students enrolled
Sterling High School has class sizes smaller than 84% of Nebraska schools. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Sterling Public Schools · Nebraska
NCES ID 317719001634 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-8 students YoY
Sterling High School shrank from 89 students in 2022-23 to 81 in 2023-24 (-9.0%).
Teacher FTE held 9.4 → 9.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-8 students YoY 317719001634 · Sterling, NE Other · SMALL · TRAD
81 enr · 9:1 · 23.6% lunch · RII 62
Nearest enrollment peer: Sterling Elementary School (143 students)
Sterling High School shrank from 89 students in 2022-23 to 81 in 2023-24 (-9.0%). Teacher FTE held 9.4 → 9.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Nebraska schools → · Find another →
How Sterling High School compares
Sterling High School is a shrinking 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 | 9:1 | ▼ 33% | 13.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 23.6% | ▼ 24% | 30.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 81 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
81
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
23.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 24% below the Nebraska average of 30.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
9:1
students per teacher
- 33% below state mean
Top 16% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 84% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
28.4%
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
$15,973
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 81 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 87.7%
Hispanic or Latino 12.3%
Largest group: White at 87.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.6, Sterling High School is less mixed than the Nebraska school average of 34.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Sterling Public Schools reports $15,973 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Sterling High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sterling Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sterling 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 (~81 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9:1)
Frequently asked questions about Sterling High School
How many students attend Sterling High School?
Sterling High School has 81 students enrolled. It is a public school in Sterling, NE. CCD year-over-year: 89 (2022-23) → 81 (2023-24), down 8.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sterling High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sterling High School is 9:1, which is 33% lower than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 43% 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 Sterling High School?
23.6% of students at Sterling High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sterling High School?
The largest demographic group at Sterling High School is White at 87.7% of enrollment, in Sterling, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sterling High School?
Sterling High School has a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (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 Sterling Public Schools?
Besides Sterling High School, Sterling Public Schools also operates Sterling Elementary School (143 students). See the Sterling Public Schools district page for the complete list.