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.
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
NCES ID 310019002448 Verify on NCES CCD record →
NCES CCD campus card
Campus stamp 310019002448 · Hastings, NE High · SMALL · TRAD
22 enr · 4.4:1 · RII 82
Nearest enrollment peer: Odyssey Continuation (100 students)
Resource Investment Index #1 of 11 public schools in Hastings. Teacher FTE lost 5.5 → 3.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Nebraska schools → · Find another →
How West Hastings High School compares
West Hastings High School vs Nebraska and U.S. means on staffing and lunch eligibility.
| 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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: African American at 31.8% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 74.0, West Hastings High School is more mixed than the Nebraska school average of 34.9.
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 (~22 students)
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.
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.