Enrollment
65
Nebraska · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Kearney, NE
West Kearney High School
Federal NCES profile for West Kearney High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 67/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 310004601867
👥 S:T ratio 85
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 87
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
West Kearney High School earns 67/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Nebraska schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Nebraska schools.
- #1 of 12
- schools in Kearney · Resource Index
- 67
- Resource Index · Higher
- 3.8:1
- small classes for Nebraska
- 65
- students enrolled
West Kearney High School has class sizes smaller than 99% of Nebraska schools. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, West Kearney High School ranks #1 of 12 schools in Kearney, NE.
School address
District: West Kearney High School · Nebraska
NCES ID 310004601867 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
3.8:1
vs 13.5:1 Nebraska avg
-72% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How West Kearney High School compares with Nebraska and U.S. medians
What stands out at West Kearney High School
West Kearney High School is a small combined-grade school in Kearney, Nebraska, enrolling 65 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 3.8:1, West Kearney High School is leaner than roughly 99% of Nebraska schools and 72% under the state's 13.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Enrollment of 65 puts it in the smaller third of Nebraska schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 91% 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 (48%) and White (25%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 67/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 65 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
West Kearney High School operates only this one school, so West Kearney High School has no district-mates to compare against locally.
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 Kearney High School compares
West Kearney 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 | 3.8:1 | ▼ 72% | 13.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 65 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
3.8:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
65
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
3.8:1
students per teacher
- 72% below state mean
Top 1% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 65 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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
African American 47.7%
White 24.6%
Hispanic or Latino 18.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 4.6%
Two or More 3.1%
Asian 1.5%
Largest group: African American at 47.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 67.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 67.4, West Kearney High School is more mixed than the Nebraska school average of 34.9.
Programs
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 (~65 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about West Kearney High School
How many students attend West Kearney High School?
West Kearney High School has 65 students enrolled. It is a public school in Kearney, NE.
What is the student-teacher ratio at West Kearney High School?
The student-teacher ratio at West Kearney High School is 3.8:1, which is 72% lower than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 76% 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 Kearney High School?
The largest demographic group at West Kearney High School is African American at 47.7% of enrollment, in Kearney, NE. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for West Kearney High School?
West Kearney High School has a Resource Investment Index of 67/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does West Kearney High School rank among schools in Kearney?
By Resource Investment Index, West Kearney High School ranks #1 of 12 schools in Kearney, NE. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Kearney on the city page.
Is West Kearney High School a good school?
West Kearney High School earns 67/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Nebraska schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 West Kearney High School?
None reported; West Kearney High School operates only West Kearney High School as a public school district in NCES's records.
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