- Enrollment
- 256
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Hebron, NE
Thayer Central High School
Federal NCES profile for Thayer Central High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 310013201258
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 62
📋 Attendance 61
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Thayer Central High School earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Nebraska median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Nebraska schools.
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.7:1
- students per teacher
- 22.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 191
- students enrolled
Thayer Central High School has class sizes near the Nebraska median. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Thayer Central Community Schs · Nebraska
NCES ID 310013201258 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-2 students YoY
Thayer Central High School held near 188 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 15.1 → 15.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-2 students YoY 310013201258 · Hebron, NE Other · SMALL · TRAD
191 enr · 12.7:1 · 22.6% lunch · RII 60
Nearest enrollment peer: Thayer Central Elementary (256 students)
Thayer Central High School held near 188 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount). Teacher FTE added 15.1 → 15.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Nebraska schools → · Find another →
How Thayer Central High School compares
Thayer Central 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 | 12.7:1 | ▼ 6% | 13.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 22.6% | ▼ 27% | 30.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 191 | top 57% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.7:1
Leaner classes than 69% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
191
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
22.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 27% 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
12.7:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 48% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 52% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
15.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$16,643
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 191 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 96.3%
Hispanic or Latino 3.1%
Two or More 0.5%
Largest group: White at 96.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 7.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 7.2, Thayer Central High School is less mixed than the Nebraska school average of 34.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Thayer Central Community Schs reports $16,643 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Thayer Central High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thayer Central Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Thayer Central 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 (~191 students)
Frequently asked questions about Thayer Central High School
How many students attend Thayer Central High School?
Thayer Central High School has 191 students enrolled. It is a public school in Hebron, NE. CCD year-over-year: 190 (2022-23) → 188 (2023-24), nearly flat (-2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Thayer Central High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Thayer Central High School is 12.7:1, which is 6% lower than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 19% 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 Thayer Central High School?
22.6% of students at Thayer Central High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Thayer Central High School?
The largest demographic group at Thayer Central High School is White at 96.3% of enrollment, in Hebron, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Thayer Central High School?
Thayer Central 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 Thayer Central Community Schs?
Besides Thayer Central High School, Thayer Central Community Schs also operates Thayer Central Elementary (256 students). See the Thayer Central Community Schs district page for the complete list.