ANSELMO-MERNA PUBLIC SCHOOLS operates 2 public schools serving 245 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Nebraska. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 249 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Custer County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $17,760 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 75.3% local, 18.2% state, and 6.5% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $84,593 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 50/100, ranked #97 of 200 in Nebraska against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 124.5:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 21.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 96.7% White, 2.3% Hispanic or Latino, 0.9% African American across the district's schools.
Anselmo-Merna Elementary-Merna accounts for 58.2% of all ANSELMO-MERNA PUBLIC SCHOOLS student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means ANSELMO-MERNA PUBLIC SCHOOLS-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
ANSELMO-MERNA PUBLIC SCHOOLS student-counselor ratio is 125:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
ANSELMO-MERNA PUBLIC SCHOOLS chronic absenteeism rate is 21.4% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within ANSELMO-MERNA PUBLIC SCHOOLS is typically wider than the ANSELMO-MERNA PUBLIC SCHOOLS-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in ANSELMO-MERNA PUBLIC SCHOOLS?
ANSELMO-MERNA PUBLIC SCHOOLS has 2 schools, including 2 other. Total enrollment is 245 students.
How much does ANSELMO-MERNA PUBLIC SCHOOLS spend per student?
ANSELMO-MERNA PUBLIC SCHOOLS spends $17,760 per student. The district has an equity score of 50/100, ranking #97 in Nebraska.
What is the average teacher salary in ANSELMO-MERNA PUBLIC SCHOOLS?
The average teacher salary in ANSELMO-MERNA PUBLIC SCHOOLS is $84,593 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near ANSELMO-MERNA PUBLIC SCHOOLS?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Custer County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of ANSELMO-MERNA PUBLIC SCHOOLS?
ANSELMO-MERNA PUBLIC SCHOOLS students are 96.7% White, 2.3% Hispanic or Latino, 0.9% African American, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for ANSELMO-MERNA PUBLIC SCHOOLS?
ANSELMO-MERNA PUBLIC SCHOOLS has an equity score of 50/100, ranking #97 out of 200 districts in Nebraska. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.