Enrollment
119
Nebraska · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Sutherland, NE
Sutherland High School
Federal NCES profile for Sutherland High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 310002401648
👥 S:T ratio 70
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 76
📋 Attendance 22
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sutherland High School earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of Nebraska schools.
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7.4:1
- small classes for Nebraska
- 21.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 119
- students enrolled
Sutherland High School has class sizes smaller than 93% of Nebraska schools. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Sutherland Public Schools · Nebraska
NCES ID 310002401648 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.4:1
vs 13.5:1 Nebraska avg
-45% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
21.6%
vs 30.9% Nebraska avg
-30% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sutherland High School compares with Nebraska and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sutherland High School
Sutherland High School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Sutherland, Nebraska, enrolling 119 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.4:1, Sutherland High School is leaner than roughly 93% of Nebraska schools and 45% under the state's 13.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 21.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 119 puts it in the smaller third of Nebraska schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,003 scored Nebraska schools.
Against 162 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #79.
Its student body is predominantly White (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 24/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 119 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 31.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 24 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 119 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Its district, Sutherland Public Schools, also runs Sutherland Elementary School (164 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 Sutherland High School compares
Sutherland 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 | 7.4:1 | ▼ 45% | 13.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 21.6% | ▼ 30% | 30.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 119 | top 73% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.4:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
119
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
21.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 30% 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
7.4:1
students per teacher
- 45% below state mean
Top 7% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
31.1%
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
$15,790
per pupil, district-wide
- below Nebraska avg of $17,680
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 119 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 17 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 20.2 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 86.6%
Hispanic or Latino 10.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.7%
Asian 0.8%
Two or More 0.8%
Largest group: White at 86.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.9, Sutherland 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 Sutherland Public Schools, which includes Sutherland High School.
$15,790
Per student
-11%
vs Nebraska
Avg $17,680
-5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 79.7%
State 13.1%
Federal 7.2%
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 Sutherland High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sutherland Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sutherland High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 164
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 66/100
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 (~119 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~7.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Sutherland High School
How many students attend Sutherland High School?
Sutherland High School has 119 students enrolled. It is a public school in Sutherland, NE.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sutherland High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sutherland High School is 7.4:1, which is 45% lower than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 53% 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 Sutherland High School?
21.6% of students at Sutherland High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sutherland High School?
The largest demographic group at Sutherland High School is White at 86.6% of enrollment, in Sutherland, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sutherland High School?
Sutherland High School has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (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 Sutherland High School a good school?
Sutherland High School earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% 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 Sutherland Public Schools?
Besides Sutherland High School, Sutherland Public Schools also operates Sutherland Elementary School (164 students). See the Sutherland Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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