Enrollment
22
Nebraska · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Hastings, NE
West Hastings High School
Federal NCES profile for West Hastings High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 82/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 310019002448
👥 S:T ratio 82
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
West Hastings High School earns 82/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Nebraska schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Nebraska.
- #1 of 11
- public schools in Hastings · Resource Index
- 82
- Resource Index · Higher
- 4.4:1
- small classes for Nebraska
- 22
- students enrolled
West Hastings High School has class sizes smaller than 98% of Nebraska schools. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, West Hastings High School ranks #1 of 11 public schools in Hastings, NE.
School address
District: West Hastings School · Nebraska
NCES ID 310019002448 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
4.4:1
vs 13.5:1 Nebraska avg
-67% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How West Hastings High School compares with Nebraska and U.S. medians
What stands out at West Hastings High School
West Hastings High School is a small high school in Hastings, Nebraska, enrolling 22 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 4.4:1, West Hastings High School is leaner than roughly 98% of Nebraska schools and 67% under the state's 13.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 97% of Nebraska schools, with 22 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 100% of the 1,003 Nebraska schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is led by African American (32%) and Hispanic or Latino (27%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 74/100).
West Hastings School operates only this one school, so West Hastings High School has no district-mates to compare against locally. At 22 students, it is also a small operation, on the smaller end of Nebraska's single-school districts.
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 West Hastings High School compares
West Hastings 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 | 4.4:1 | ▼ 67% | 13.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 22 | top 97% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
4.4:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
22
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
4.4:1
students per teacher
- 67% below state mean
Top 2% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
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
African American 31.8%
Hispanic or Latino 27.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 22.7%
White 18.2%
Largest group: African American at 31.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 74.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 74.0, West Hastings High School is more mixed than the Nebraska school average of 34.9.
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 (~22 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~4.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about West Hastings High School
How many students attend West Hastings High School?
West Hastings High School has 22 students enrolled. It is a high school in Hastings, NE.
What is the student-teacher ratio at West Hastings High School?
The student-teacher ratio at West Hastings High School is 4.4:1, which is 67% lower than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 72% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of West Hastings High School?
The largest demographic group at West Hastings High School is African American at 31.8% of enrollment, in Hastings, NE. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 74.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for West Hastings High School?
West Hastings High School has a Resource Investment Index of 82/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: 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 West Hastings High School rank among public schools in Hastings?
By Resource Investment Index, West Hastings High School ranks #1 of 11 public schools in Hastings, 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 Hastings on the city page.
Is West Hastings High School a good school?
West Hastings High School earns 82/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Nebraska schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Nebraska. 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 West Hastings School?
None reported; West Hastings School operates only West Hastings High School as a public school district in NCES's records.
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