Boone Central Schools

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Albion, Nebraska - 3 schools

An equity score of 47/100 ranks Boone Central Schools #109 of 200 districts in Nebraska (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $16,385 per pupil, Boone Central Schools ranks #135 of 244 Nebraska districts by per-pupil spending (Nebraska districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

649
Total Enrollment
3
Schools
$16,385
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Boone Central Schools operates 3 public schools serving 649 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Nebraska. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 combined, 1 high, 1 elementary schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Boone County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $16,385 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 244 Nebraska districts by per-pupil spending. See how Nebraska compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 74.0% local, 19.9% state, and 6.1% federal, a local-revenue-heavy mix that leaves the district more exposed to property-tax swings and local ballot measures than state-funded peers. The district's equity score is 47/100, ranked #109 of 200 in Nebraska against a state average of 50, in line with the typical spread seen across the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

a 201:1 student-counselor ratio, that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 14.6% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 91.7% White, 5.2% Hispanic or Latino, 1.4% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Boone Central High School, with a diversity index of 17.7/100.

Its largest campus is Boone Central Elem-Albion, enrolling 247 students (41% of the district's total enrollment).

Boone Central Elem-Albion accounts for 38.1% of all Boone Central Schools student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Boone Central Schools-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: combined. 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.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Boone Central Schools student-counselor ratio is 201:1 — 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.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Boone Central Schools chronic absenteeism rate is 14.6% — low (typically associated with lower-than-average attendance disruption; districts in this range often have attendance interventions, robust transportation, or smaller catchments that reduce barriers)

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 Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

6.1%
Federal
19.9%
State
74.0%
Local

Funding Equity

47
Equity Score
109 / 200
State Rank
50
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 3 schools in Boone Central Schools.

White 91.7%
Hispanic or Latino 5.2%
African American 1.4%
Other 1.1%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 15.6/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Boone Central Schools's schools, below the Nebraska average of 34.9.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Boone Central High School 17.7
  2. 2 Boone Central Middle School 16.7
  3. 3 Boone Central Elem-Albion 12.4

Programs & Resources

201:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
14.6%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Boone Central Schools

School Enrollment
Boone Central Elem-Albion
247
Boone Central High School
210
Boone Central Middle School
146

How Boone Central Schools Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Nebraska districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Malcolm Public Schools Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Umo N Ho N Nation Public Schs Similar size Higher spending Less locally funded
Winnebago Public Schools District 17 Similar size Higher spending Less locally funded
Chase County Schools Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Wilber-Clatonia Public Schools Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Boone Central Schools's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Boone Central Schools?

Boone Central Schools has 3 schools, including 1 combined, 1 high, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 649 students.

How much does Boone Central Schools spend per student?

Boone Central Schools spends $16,385 per student. The district has an equity score of 47/100, ranking #109 in Nebraska.

What is the demographic composition of Boone Central Schools?

Boone Central Schools students are 91.7% White, 5.2% Hispanic or Latino, 1.4% African American, 0.4% Asian, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Boone Central Schools?

Boone Central Schools has an equity score of 47/100, ranking #109 out of 200 districts in Nebraska.