Enrollment
86
Nebraska · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Weeping Water, NE
Weeping Water High School
Federal NCES profile for Weeping Water High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 317854001705
👥 S:T ratio 62
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 49
📋 Attendance 42
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Weeping Water High School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of Nebraska schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Weeping Water · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.6:1
- small classes for Nebraska
- 31.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Weeping Water High School has class sizes smaller than 81% of Nebraska schools. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Weeping Water High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Weeping Water, NE.
School address
District: Weeping Water Public Schools · Nebraska
NCES ID 317854001705 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.6:1
vs 13.5:1 Nebraska avg
-29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
31.8%
vs 30.9% Nebraska avg
+3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Weeping Water High School compares with Nebraska and U.S. medians
What stands out at Weeping Water High School
Weeping Water High School is a mid-sized high school in Weeping Water, Nebraska, enrolling 86 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Nebraska schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 31.8% lands close to the Nebraska typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 86 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.
Against 137 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #82.
Its student body is predominantly White (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 23/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 253 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Weeping Water Public Schools spends $21,666 per pupil, 23% above the Nebraska average, a better-resourced district than most.
Weeping Water Public Schools also operates Weeping Water Elementary School (158 students) and Weeping Water Middle School (54 students) alongside Weeping Water High 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 Weeping Water High School compares
Weeping Water 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 | 9.6:1 | ▼ 29% | 13.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.8% | ▲ 3% | 30.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 86 | top 83% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.6:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
86
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
31.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 3% 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
9.6:1
students per teacher
- 29% below state mean
Top 19% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
23.3%
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
$21,666
per pupil, district-wide
- above Nebraska avg of $17,680
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 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 87.2%
Hispanic or Latino 7.0%
Two or More 4.7%
African American 1.2%
Largest group: White at 87.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.2, Weeping Water High School is less mixed than the Nebraska school average of 34.9.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Weeping Water Public Schools, which includes Weeping Water High School.
$21,666
Per student
+23%
vs Nebraska
Avg $17,680
+31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 71.9%
State 18.9%
Federal 9.2%
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 Weeping Water High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weeping Water Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Weeping Water Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Weeping Water High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 158
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 54
- Students per teacher
- 7.7:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
Similar high 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 (~86 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Weeping Water High School
How many students attend Weeping Water High School?
Weeping Water High School has 86 students enrolled. It is a high school in Weeping Water, NE.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Weeping Water High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Weeping Water High School is 9.6:1, which is 29% lower than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 39% 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 Weeping Water High School?
31.8% of students at Weeping Water High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Weeping Water High School?
The largest demographic group at Weeping Water High School is White at 87.2% of enrollment, in Weeping Water, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Weeping Water High School?
Weeping Water High School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Weeping Water High School rank among public schools in Weeping Water?
By Resource Investment Index, Weeping Water High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Weeping Water, 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 Weeping Water on the city page.
Is Weeping Water High School a good school?
Weeping Water High School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of Nebraska schools. 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 Weeping Water Public Schools?
Besides Weeping Water High School, Weeping Water Public Schools also operates Weeping Water Elementary School (158 students) and Weeping Water Middle School (54 students). See the Weeping Water Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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