- Enrollment
- 306
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 66/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Wisner, NE
Wisner-Pilger High School
Federal NCES profile for Wisner-Pilger High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 310000801734
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 62
📋 Attendance 33
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wisner-Pilger High School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of Nebraska schools.
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.6:1
- small classes for Nebraska
- 31.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 190
- students enrolled
Wisner-Pilger High School has class sizes smaller than 73% of Nebraska schools. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Wisner-Pilger Public Schools · Nebraska
NCES ID 310000801734 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-7 students YoY
Wisner-Pilger High School held near 181 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 18.3 → 20.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-7 students YoY 310000801734 · Wisner, NE Other · SMALL · TRAD
190 enr · 10.6:1 · 31.9% lunch · RII 56
Nearest enrollment peer: Wisner-Pilger Elem School (306 students)
Wisner-Pilger High School held near 181 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount). Teacher FTE added 18.3 → 20.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Nebraska schools → · Find another →
How Wisner-Pilger High School compares
Wisner-Pilger High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Nebraska and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Nebraska | Nebraska avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.6:1 | ▼ 21% | 13.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.9% | ▲ 3% | 30.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 190 | top 58% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.6:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
190
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
31.9%
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
10.6:1
students per teacher
- 21% below state mean
Top 27% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
26.8%
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
$19,561
per pupil, district-wide
- above Nebraska avg of $18,497
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 190 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 81.6%
Hispanic or Latino 14.2%
African American 1.1%
Asian 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%
Two or More 1.1%
Largest group: White at 81.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 31.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 31.3, Wisner-Pilger High School is less mixed than the Nebraska school average of 34.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Wisner-Pilger Public Schools reports $19,561 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Wisner-Pilger High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wisner-Pilger Elem School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wisner-Pilger High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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 (~190 students)
Frequently asked questions about Wisner-Pilger High School
How many students attend Wisner-Pilger High School?
Wisner-Pilger High School has 190 students enrolled. It is a public school in Wisner, NE. CCD year-over-year: 188 (2022-23) → 181 (2023-24), nearly flat (-7).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wisner-Pilger High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Wisner-Pilger High School is 10.6:1, which is 21% lower than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 32% 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 Wisner-Pilger High School?
31.9% of students at Wisner-Pilger High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wisner-Pilger High School?
The largest demographic group at Wisner-Pilger High School is White at 81.6% of enrollment, in Wisner, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wisner-Pilger High School?
Wisner-Pilger High School has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Wisner-Pilger Public Schools?
Besides Wisner-Pilger High School, Wisner-Pilger Public Schools also operates Wisner-Pilger Elem School (306 students). See the Wisner-Pilger Public Schools district page for the complete list.