Enrollment
46
Nebraska · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Wahoo, NE
Wahoo Pre-School
Federal NCES profile for Wahoo Pre-School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 317821000312
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wahoo Pre-School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Nebraska median.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Wahoo · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.5:1
- students per teacher
- 73.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Wahoo Pre-School has class sizes near the Nebraska median. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Wahoo Pre-School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Wahoo, NE.
School address
District: Wahoo Public Schools · Nebraska
NCES ID 317821000312 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.5:1
vs 13.5:1 Nebraska avg
-15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
73.5%
vs 30.9% Nebraska avg
+138% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wahoo Pre-School compares with Nebraska and U.S. medians
What stands out at Wahoo Pre-School
Wahoo Pre-School is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Wahoo, Nebraska, enrolling 46 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Nebraska schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 73.5% of students qualify for free meals, 138% above the Nebraska average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 93% of Nebraska schools, with 46 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,003 scored Nebraska schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 30/100).
The surrounding Wahoo Public Schools spends $12,777 per pupil, 28% below the Nebraska average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Wahoo Public Schools also operates Wahoo Elementary School (475 students) and Wahoo High School (341 students) alongside Wahoo Pre-School.
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 Wahoo Pre-School compares
Wahoo Pre-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 | 11.5:1 | ▼ 15% | 13.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 73.5% | ▲ 138% | 30.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 46 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.5:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
46
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
73.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 138% above the Nebraska average of 30.9%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.5:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 34% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 66% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$12,777
per pupil, district-wide
- below Nebraska avg of $17,680
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 82.6%
Hispanic or Latino 13.0%
Two or More 4.3%
Largest group: White at 82.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.9, Wahoo Pre-School is less mixed than the Nebraska school average of 34.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wahoo Public Schools, which includes Wahoo Pre-School.
$12,777
Per student
-28%
vs Nebraska
Avg $17,680
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 75.1%
State 15.9%
Federal 8.9%
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.
How Wahoo Pre-School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wahoo Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wahoo High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wahoo Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wahoo Pre-School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 475
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 341
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 226
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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 (~46 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Wahoo Pre-School
How many students attend Wahoo Pre-School?
Wahoo Pre-School has 46 students enrolled. It is a public school in Wahoo, NE.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wahoo Pre-School?
The student-teacher ratio at Wahoo Pre-School is 11.5:1, which is 15% lower than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 27% 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 Wahoo Pre-School?
73.5% of students at Wahoo Pre-School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wahoo Pre-School?
The largest demographic group at Wahoo Pre-School is White at 82.6% of enrollment, in Wahoo, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wahoo Pre-School?
Wahoo Pre-School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Wahoo Pre-School rank among public schools in Wahoo?
By Resource Investment Index, Wahoo Pre-School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Wahoo, NE. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Wahoo on the city page.
Is Wahoo Pre-School a good school?
Wahoo Pre-School earns 42/100 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 Wahoo Public Schools?
Besides Wahoo Pre-School, Wahoo Public Schools also operates Wahoo Elementary School (475 students), Wahoo High School (341 students), and Wahoo Middle School (226 students). See the Wahoo Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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