JOHNSON CO CENTRAL PUBLIC SCHS operates 4 public schools serving 497 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Nebraska. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 other, 1 high, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 500 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Johnson County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $17,850 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 81.4% local, 11.8% state, and 6.7% 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 $99,852 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 43/100, ranked #124 of 200 in Nebraska against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 4 schools offering Advanced Placement (1 AP courses district-wide), a 332.8:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 24.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 75.8% White, 17.4% Hispanic or Latino, 2.8% African American across the district's schools.
Johnson Co Central High School accounts for 33.2% of all JOHNSON CO CENTRAL PUBLIC SCHS student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means JOHNSON CO CENTRAL PUBLIC SCHS-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. 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.
JOHNSON CO CENTRAL PUBLIC SCHS school enrollment varies 2.3× across entities
JOHNSON CO CENTRAL PUBLIC SCHS school enrollment ranges from 72 students (lowest) to 166 students (highest), a spread of 94 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio — most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
JOHNSON CO CENTRAL PUBLIC SCHS student-counselor ratio is 333:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
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 Variation between sub-units within JOHNSON CO CENTRAL PUBLIC SCHS is typically wider than the JOHNSON CO CENTRAL PUBLIC SCHS-aggregate figure suggests.
JOHNSON CO CENTRAL PUBLIC SCHS chronic absenteeism rate is 24.9% — 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 JOHNSON CO CENTRAL PUBLIC SCHS is typically wider than the JOHNSON CO CENTRAL PUBLIC SCHS-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in JOHNSON CO CENTRAL PUBLIC SCHS?
JOHNSON CO CENTRAL PUBLIC SCHS has 4 schools, including 1 high, 2 other, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 497 students.
How much does JOHNSON CO CENTRAL PUBLIC SCHS spend per student?
JOHNSON CO CENTRAL PUBLIC SCHS spends $17,850 per student. The district has an equity score of 43/100, ranking #124 in Nebraska.
What is the average teacher salary in JOHNSON CO CENTRAL PUBLIC SCHS?
The average teacher salary in JOHNSON CO CENTRAL PUBLIC SCHS is $99,852 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near JOHNSON CO CENTRAL PUBLIC SCHS?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Johnson County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of JOHNSON CO CENTRAL PUBLIC SCHS?
JOHNSON CO CENTRAL PUBLIC SCHS students are 75.8% White, 17.4% Hispanic or Latino, 2.8% African American, 1.5% Asian, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for JOHNSON CO CENTRAL PUBLIC SCHS?
JOHNSON CO CENTRAL PUBLIC SCHS has an equity score of 43/100, ranking #124 out of 200 districts in Nebraska. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.