Enrollment
145
Nebraska · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Wood River, NE
Wood River Rural High School
Federal NCES profile for Wood River Rural High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 317894001744
👥 S:T ratio 66
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 78
📋 Attendance 62
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wood River Rural High School earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of Nebraska schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Wood River · Resource Index
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.5:1
- small classes for Nebraska
- 42.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Wood River Rural High School has class sizes smaller than 87% of Nebraska schools. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Wood River Rural High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Wood River, NE.
School address
District: Wood River Rural Schools · Nebraska
NCES ID 317894001744 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.5:1
vs 13.5:1 Nebraska avg
-37% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
42.2%
vs 30.9% Nebraska avg
+37% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wood River Rural High School compares with Nebraska and U.S. medians
What stands out at Wood River Rural High School
Wood River Rural High School is a mid-sized high school in Wood River, Nebraska, enrolling 145 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.5:1, Wood River Rural High School is leaner than roughly 87% of Nebraska schools and 37% under the state's 13.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 42.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 145 puts it in the smaller third of Nebraska schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 94% of the 1,003 Nebraska schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 134 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #17.
Its student body is led by White (77%) and Hispanic or Latino (19%) (diversity index 38/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 109 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
15.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Wood River Rural Schools also operates Wood River Elementary School (224 students) and Wood River Rural Middle School (98 students) alongside Wood River Rural High School.
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 Wood River Rural High School compares
Wood River Rural 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 | 8.5:1 | ▼ 37% | 13.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.2% | ▲ 37% | 30.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 145 | top 67% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.5:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
145
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
42.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 37% above the Nebraska average of 30.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
8.5:1
students per teacher
- 37% below state mean
Top 13% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
15.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$18,291
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
Counselors1.3 FTE
Per 109 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.0 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
White 76.6%
Hispanic or Latino 19.3%
African American 2.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
Two or More 0.7%
Largest group: White at 76.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 37.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 37.5, Wood River Rural High School is more mixed than the Nebraska school average of 34.9.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wood River Rural Schools, which includes Wood River Rural High School.
$18,291
Per student
+3%
vs Nebraska
Avg $17,680
+10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 79.6%
State 9.6%
Federal 10.7%
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 Wood River Rural High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wood River Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wood River Rural Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wood River Rural High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 224
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 98
- Students per teacher
- 8.9:1
- Resource Index
- 69/100
Similar high 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 (~145 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Wood River Rural High School
How many students attend Wood River Rural High School?
Wood River Rural High School has 145 students enrolled. It is a high school in Wood River, NE.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wood River Rural High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Wood River Rural High School is 8.5:1, which is 37% lower than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 46% 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 Wood River Rural High School?
42.2% of students at Wood River Rural High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wood River Rural High School?
The largest demographic group at Wood River Rural High School is White at 76.6% of enrollment, in Wood River, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wood River Rural High School?
Wood River Rural High School has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Wood River Rural High School rank among public schools in Wood River?
By Resource Investment Index, Wood River Rural High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Wood River, 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 Wood River on the city page.
Is Wood River Rural High School a good school?
Wood River Rural High School earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% 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 Wood River Rural Schools?
Besides Wood River Rural High School, Wood River Rural Schools also operates Wood River Elementary School (224 students) and Wood River Rural Middle School (98 students). See the Wood River Rural Schools district page for the complete list.
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