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.
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
NCES ID 310004601867 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+4 students YoY
West Kearney High School grew from 50 students in 2022-23 to 54 in 2023-24 (+8.0%).
Teacher FTE added 17.0 → 19.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+4 students YoY 310004601867 · Kearney, NE Other · SMALL · TRAD
65 enr · 3.8:1 · RII 67
Nearest enrollment peer: Ivalee Elementary School (200 students)
West Kearney High School grew from 50 students in 2022-23 to 54 in 2023-24 (+8.0%). Teacher FTE added 17.0 → 19.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Nebraska schools → · Find another →
How West Kearney High School compares
West Kearney High School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: African American at 47.7% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 67.4, West Kearney High School is more mixed than the Nebraska school average of 34.9.
Programs
Nationwide other 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 (~65 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 50 (2022-23) → 54 (2023-24), up 4.
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, gifted-program reporting, 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.
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.