- Enrollment
- 95
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Wauneta, NE
Wauneta-Palisade High School
Federal NCES profile for Wauneta-Palisade High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 310001800059
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 68
📋 Attendance 31
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wauneta-Palisade High School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Nebraska median.
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.2:1
- students per teacher
- 38.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 79
- students enrolled
Wauneta-Palisade High School has class sizes near the Nebraska median. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Wauneta-Palisade Public Schs · Nebraska
NCES ID 310001800059 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-2 students YoY
Wauneta-Palisade High School held near 69 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 7.0 → 6.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-2 students YoY 310001800059 · Wauneta, NE High · SMALL · TRAD
79 enr · 13.2:1 · 38.0% lunch · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: Palisade Attendance Center (95 students)
Wauneta-Palisade High School held near 69 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 7.0 → 6.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Nebraska schools → · Find another →
Wauneta-Palisade High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Palisade Atten
Palisade Attendance Center
95 students
- This school
Wauneta-Palisade High School
79 students
- Wauneta Palisa
Wauneta Palisade Middle School
38 students
What this shows Wauneta-Palisade High School reports 79 students on the CCD universe file.
How Wauneta-Palisade High School compares
Wauneta-Palisade 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 | 13.2:1 | ▼ 2% | 13.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.0% | ▲ 23% | 30.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 79 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.2:1
Leaner classes than 65% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
79
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
38.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 23% above the Nebraska average of 30.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
13.2:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 53% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 47% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
27.8%
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
$21,004
per pupil, district-wide
- above Nebraska avg of $18,497
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 84.8%
Hispanic or Latino 11.4%
Two or More 2.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.3%
Largest group: White at 84.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 26.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 26.7, Wauneta-Palisade High School is less mixed than the Nebraska school average of 34.9.
Programs
AP courses offered 7
District finance for Wauneta-Palisade Public Schs reports $21,004 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Wauneta-Palisade High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palisade Attendance Center | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Wauneta Palisade Middle School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wauneta-Palisade High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 38
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Nationwide high 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 (~79 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.2:1)
Frequently asked questions about Wauneta-Palisade High School
How many students attend Wauneta-Palisade High School?
Wauneta-Palisade High School has 79 students enrolled. It is a high school in Wauneta, NE. CCD year-over-year: 71 (2022-23) → 69 (2023-24), nearly flat (-2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wauneta-Palisade High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Wauneta-Palisade High School is 13.2:1, which is 2% lower than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 16% 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 Wauneta-Palisade High School?
38.0% of students at Wauneta-Palisade High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wauneta-Palisade High School?
The largest demographic group at Wauneta-Palisade High School is White at 84.8% of enrollment, in Wauneta, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wauneta-Palisade High School?
Wauneta-Palisade High School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical 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 Wauneta-Palisade Public Schs?
Besides Wauneta-Palisade High School, Wauneta-Palisade Public Schs also operates Palisade Attendance Center (95 students) and Wauneta Palisade Middle School (38 students). See the Wauneta-Palisade Public Schs district page for the complete list.