Enrollment
101
Nebraska · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Wausa, NE
Wausa High School
Federal NCES profile for Wausa High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 317845001696
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 60
📋 Attendance 55
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wausa High School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Nebraska median.
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.2:1
- students per teacher
- 25.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 101
- students enrolled
Wausa High School has class sizes near the Nebraska median. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Wausa Public Schools · Nebraska
NCES ID 317845001696 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.2:1
vs 13.5:1 Nebraska avg
-17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
25.4%
vs 30.9% Nebraska avg
-18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wausa High School compares with Nebraska and U.S. medians
What stands out at Wausa High School
Wausa High School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Wausa, Nebraska, enrolling 101 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of Nebraska schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 25.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 101 puts it in the smaller third of Nebraska schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,003 scored Nebraska schools.
Among 154 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Nebraska schools statewide, it ranks #124, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment) (diversity index 11/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 202 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
17.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district, Wausa Public Schools, also runs Wausa Elementary School (113 students).
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 Wausa High School compares
Wausa High 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 | 11.2:1 | ▼ 17% | 13.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.4% | ▼ 18% | 30.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 101 | top 79% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.2:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
101
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
25.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 18% 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
11.2:1
students per teacher
- 17% below state mean
Top 32% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 68% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
17.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$16,301
per pupil, district-wide
- below Nebraska avg of $17,680
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.9 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 94.1%
Hispanic or Latino 4.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.0%
Largest group: White at 94.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.3, Wausa High School is less mixed than the Nebraska school average of 34.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wausa Public Schools, which includes Wausa High School.
$16,301
Per student
-8%
vs Nebraska
Avg $17,680
-2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 78.5%
State 13.6%
Federal 8.0%
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 Wausa High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wausa Elementary School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wausa High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 113
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
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 (~101 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Wausa High School
How many students attend Wausa High School?
Wausa High School has 101 students enrolled. It is a public school in Wausa, NE.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wausa High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Wausa High School is 11.2:1, which is 17% lower than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 29% 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 Wausa High School?
25.4% of students at Wausa High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wausa High School?
The largest demographic group at Wausa High School is White at 94.1% of enrollment, in Wausa, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wausa High School?
Wausa High School has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Wausa High School a good school?
Wausa High School earns 50/100 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 Wausa Public Schools?
Besides Wausa High School, Wausa Public Schools also operates Wausa Elementary School (113 students). See the Wausa Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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