- Enrollment
- 164
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 66/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-17 students YoY
Sutherland High School shrank from 153 students in 2022-23 to 136 in 2023-24 (-11.1%).
Teacher FTE lost 16.0 → 13.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-17 students YoY 310002401648 · Sutherland, NE Other · SMALL · TRAD
119 enr · 7.4:1 · 21.6% lunch · RII 60
Nearest enrollment peer: Sutherland Elementary School (164 students)
Sutherland High School shrank from 153 students in 2022-23 to 136 in 2023-24 (-11.1%). Teacher FTE lost 16.0 → 13.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Nebraska schools → · Find another →
How Sutherland High School compares
Sutherland 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 | 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 methodology
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
$18,393
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 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.
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
District finance for Sutherland Public Schools reports $18,393 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
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 (~119 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 153 (2022-23) → 136 (2023-24), down 17.
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, 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 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.