- Enrollment
- 236
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Ewing, NE
Summerland High School
Federal NCES profile for Summerland High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 310018902422
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 58
📋 Attendance 44
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Summerland High School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Nebraska median.
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.7:1
- students per teacher
- 34.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 211
- students enrolled
Summerland High School has class sizes near the Nebraska median. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Summerland Public Schools · Nebraska
NCES ID 310018902422 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+8 students YoY
Summerland High School held near 201 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+8 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 18.5 → 19.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+8 students YoY 310018902422 · Ewing, NE Other · SMALL · TRAD
211 enr · 11.7:1 · 34.7% lunch · RII 56
Nearest enrollment peer: Summerland Elem School (236 students)
Summerland High School held near 201 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+8 headcount). Teacher FTE added 18.5 → 19.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Nebraska schools → · Find another →
How Summerland High School compares
Summerland 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 | 11.7:1 | ▼ 13% | 13.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.7% | ▲ 12% | 30.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 211 | top 55% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.7:1
Leaner classes than 78% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
211
Bigger than 21% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
34.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 12% 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
11.7:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 36% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 64% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
22.3%
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
$17,364
per pupil, district-wide
- below Nebraska avg of $18,497
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 211 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
15
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 87.7%
Hispanic or Latino 10.0%
Two or More 1.4%
African American 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 87.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 22.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 22.1, Summerland High School is less mixed than the Nebraska school average of 34.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Summerland Public Schools reports $17,364 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Summerland High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summerland Elem School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Summerland 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 (~211 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.7:1)
Frequently asked questions about Summerland High School
How many students attend Summerland High School?
Summerland High School has 211 students enrolled. It is a public school in Ewing, NE. CCD year-over-year: 193 (2022-23) → 201 (2023-24), nearly flat (+8).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Summerland High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Summerland High School is 11.7:1, which is 13% lower than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 25% 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 Summerland High School?
34.7% of students at Summerland High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Summerland High School?
The largest demographic group at Summerland High School is White at 87.7% of enrollment, in Ewing, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Summerland High School?
Summerland High School has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (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 Summerland Public Schools?
Besides Summerland High School, Summerland Public Schools also operates Summerland Elem School (236 students). See the Summerland Public Schools district page for the complete list.