Enrollment
190
Nebraska · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.6:1
vs 13.5:1 Nebraska avg
-21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
31.9%
vs 30.9% Nebraska avg
+3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wisner-Pilger High School compares with Nebraska and U.S. medians
What stands out at Wisner-Pilger High School
Wisner-Pilger High School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Wisner, Nebraska, enrolling 190 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Nebraska schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 31.9% lands close to the Nebraska typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 190 students, its enrollment sits close to the Nebraska median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,003 scored Nebraska schools.
Against 215 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #108.
Its student body is predominantly White (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 31/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 190 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district, Wisner-Pilger Public Schools, also runs Wisner-Pilger Elem School (306 students).
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 Wisner-Pilger High School compares
Wisner-Pilger 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$18,943
per pupil, district-wide
- above Nebraska avg of $17,680
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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wisner-Pilger Public Schools, which includes Wisner-Pilger High School.
$18,943
Per student
+7%
vs Nebraska
Avg $17,680
+14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 76.8%
State 16.8%
Federal 6.4%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
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
- Enrollment
- 306
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 66/100
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 (~190 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Wisner-Pilger High School a good school?
Wisner-Pilger High School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of 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 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.
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