Mc Cool Junction Public Schs

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Mccool Junction, Nebraska - 2 schools

An equity score of 65/100 ranks Mc Cool Junction Public Schs #50 of 200 districts in Nebraska (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $17,677 per pupil, Mc Cool Junction Public Schs ranks #104 of 244 Nebraska districts by per-pupil spending (Nebraska districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

240
Total Enrollment
2
Schools
$17,677
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Mc Cool Junction Public Schs operates 2 public schools serving 240 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Nebraska. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 combined 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 York County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $17,677 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 244 Nebraska districts by per-pupil spending. See how Nebraska compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 59.2% local, 29.0% state, and 11.7% 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 65/100, ranked #50 of 200 in Nebraska against a state average of 50, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

a 98.8:1 student-counselor ratio, that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 8.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 94.8% White, 2.8% Hispanic or Latino, 1.5% African American across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Mccool Junction Jr-Sr High Sch, enrolling 128 students (52% of the district's total enrollment).

Mccool Junction Jr-Sr High Sch accounts for 51.8% of all Mc Cool Junction Public Schs student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Mc Cool Junction Public Schs a distant remainder — means Mc Cool Junction Public Schs-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

Mc Cool Junction Public Schs student-counselor ratio is 99:1 — well below typical (typically associated with unusually small scale or exceptionally high per-unit investment)

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 Values this far below typical often correlate with unusually small scale or population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se — worth checking whether the underlying denominator is itself an outlier.

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

Mc Cool Junction Public Schs chronic absenteeism rate is 8.8% — well below typical (typically associated with unusually small scale or exceptionally high per-unit investment)

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 Values this far below typical often correlate with unusually small scale or population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se — worth checking whether the underlying denominator is itself an outlier.

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

Where does the funding come from?

11.7%
Federal
29.0%
State
59.2%
Local

Funding Equity

65
Equity Score
50 / 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 2 schools in Mc Cool Junction Public Schs.

White 94.8%
Hispanic or Latino 2.8%
African American 1.5%
Multiracial 0.8%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

98.8:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
8.8%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Mc Cool Junction Public Schs

School Enrollment
Mccool Junction Jr-Sr High Sch
128
Mc Cool Junction Elem School
119

How Mc Cool Junction Public Schs Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Nebraska districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Isanti Community School Similar size Higher spending Less locally funded
Riverside Public Schools Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Deshler Public Schools Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Rock County Public Schools Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Bertrand Public Schools Similar size Similar spending More locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Mc Cool Junction Public Schs'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 Mc Cool Junction Public Schs?

Mc Cool Junction Public Schs has 2 schools, including 2 combined. Total enrollment is 240 students.

How much does Mc Cool Junction Public Schs spend per student?

Mc Cool Junction Public Schs spends $17,677 per student. The district has an equity score of 65/100, ranking #50 in Nebraska.

What is the demographic composition of Mc Cool Junction Public Schs?

Mc Cool Junction Public Schs students are 94.8% White, 2.8% Hispanic or Latino, 1.5% African American, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Mc Cool Junction Public Schs?

Mc Cool Junction Public Schs has an equity score of 65/100, ranking #50 out of 200 districts in Nebraska.