- Enrollment
- 90
- Students per teacher
- 8.2:1
- Resource Index
- 69/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Wallace, NE
Wallace High School
Federal NCES profile for Wallace High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 70/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 317826001688
👥 S:T ratio 74
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 86
📋 Attendance 51
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wallace High School earns 70/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Nebraska schools.
- 70
- Resource Index · Higher
- 6.5:1
- small classes for Nebraska
- 12.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 71
- students enrolled
Wallace High School has class sizes smaller than 95% of Nebraska schools. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Wallace Public Sch Dist 65 R · Nebraska
NCES ID 317826001688 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-6 students YoY
Wallace High School shrank from 83 students in 2022-23 to 77 in 2023-24 (-7.2%).
Teacher FTE added 11.2 → 12.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-6 students YoY 317826001688 · Wallace, NE Other · SMALL · TRAD
71 enr · 6.5:1 · 12.0% lunch · RII 70
Nearest enrollment peer: Wallace Elementary School (90 students)
Wallace High School shrank from 83 students in 2022-23 to 77 in 2023-24 (-7.2%). Teacher FTE added 11.2 → 12.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Nebraska schools → · Find another →
How Wallace High School compares
Wallace 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 | 6.5:1 | ▼ 52% | 13.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 12.0% | ▼ 61% | 30.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 71 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6.5:1
Leaner classes than 97% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
71
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
12.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 61% below the Nebraska average of 30.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
6.5:1
students per teacher
- 52% below state mean
Top 5% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
19.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$23,656
per pupil, district-wide
- above Nebraska avg of $18,497
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 71 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 83.1%
Hispanic or Latino 15.5%
Two or More 1.4%
Largest group: White at 83.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 28.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 28.5, Wallace High School is less mixed than the Nebraska school average of 34.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Wallace Public Sch Dist 65 R reports $23,656 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Wallace High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wallace Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wallace 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 (~71 students)
Frequently asked questions about Wallace High School
How many students attend Wallace High School?
Wallace High School has 71 students enrolled. It is a public school in Wallace, NE. CCD year-over-year: 83 (2022-23) → 77 (2023-24), down 6.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wallace High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Wallace High School is 6.5:1, which is 52% lower than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 59% 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 Wallace High School?
12.0% of students at Wallace High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wallace High School?
The largest demographic group at Wallace High School is White at 83.1% of enrollment, in Wallace, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wallace High School?
Wallace High School has a Resource Investment Index of 70/100 (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 Wallace Public Sch Dist 65 R?
Besides Wallace High School, Wallace Public Sch Dist 65 R also operates Wallace Elementary School (90 students). See the Wallace Public Sch Dist 65 R district page for the complete list.