Enrollment
211
Nebraska · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.7:1
vs 13.5:1 Nebraska avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
34.7%
vs 30.9% Nebraska avg
+12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Summerland High School compares with Nebraska and U.S. medians
What stands out at Summerland High School
Summerland High School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Ewing, Nebraska, enrolling 211 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of Nebraska schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 34.7% of students eligible for free meals.
With 211 students, its enrollment sits close to the Nebraska median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,003 scored Nebraska schools.
Against 198 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #90.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 22/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 211 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 3 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Its district, Summerland Public Schools, also runs Summerland Elem School (236 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 Summerland High School compares
Summerland 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$19,521
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 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Summerland Public Schools, which includes Summerland High School.
$19,521
Per student
+10%
vs Nebraska
Avg $17,680
+18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 77.0%
State 13.0%
Federal 10.1%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 236
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
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 (~211 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.7:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Summerland High School a good school?
Summerland High School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Nebraska median. 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 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.
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