Enrollment
191
Nebraska · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 310013201258
Thayer Central High School — Hebron, NE
Federal NCES profile for Thayer Central High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 60/100.
👥 Class size 49
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 62
📋 Attendance 61
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Thayer Central Community Schs · Nebraska
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.7:1
vs 13.6:1 Nebraska avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
22.6%
vs 30.9% Nebraska avg
-27% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Thayer Central High School compares with Nebraska and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Thayer Central High School reports 191 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 15.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 7% below the Nebraska state mean of 13.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 20% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 22.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 27% below the Nebraska average and 56% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 191 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 15.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Thayer Central Community Schs spends $33,078 per pupil district-wide, above the Nebraska average of $20,313 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 75.5% from local sources (property taxes), 13.6% from the state, and 10.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (C+), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Thayer Central High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Nebraska state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Nebraska | Nebraska avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.7:1 | ▼ 7% | 13.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 22.6% | ▼ 27% | 30.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 191 | top 43% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
— 7% below state mean
Top 45% in Nebraska — lower ratio than 55% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
15.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$33,078
per pupil, district-wide
— above Nebraska avg of $20,313
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
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.
Overview
Enrollment 191 Top 43% in Nebraska — larger than 57% of 1,010 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 15.0
Students per teacher 12.7:1 -7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 22.6% -27% vs state
NCES ID 310013201258
Student demographics
White 96.3%
Hispanic or Latino 3.1%
Two or More 0.5%
Largest group: White at 96.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 191:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 15.7%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Thayer Central Community Schs, which includes Thayer Central High School.
$33,078
Per student
+63%
vs Nebraska
Avg $20,313
+70%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 75.5%
State 13.6%
Federal 10.9%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 256
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
Similar other schools in Hebron
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Educator & family resources
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
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 other school in HEBRON, NE.
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 7% lower than the Nebraska average of 13.6:1 and 20% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. 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%. The school serves a student body 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 (C+) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.