Enrollment
98
Nebraska · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Juniata, NE
Adams Central Early Childhood Center
Federal NCES profile for Adams Central Early Childhood Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 16/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 310277002372
👥 S:T ratio 2
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Adams Central Early Childhood Center earns 16/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of Nebraska schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Nebraska schools.
- 16
- Resource Index · Lower
- 24.5:1
- large classes for Nebraska
- 10.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 98
- students enrolled
Adams Central Early Childhood Center has class sizes larger than 97% of Nebraska schools. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Adams Central Public Schools · Nebraska
NCES ID 310277002372 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
24.5:1
vs 13.5:1 Nebraska avg
+81% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
10.7%
vs 30.9% Nebraska avg
-65% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Adams Central Early Childhood Center compares with Nebraska and U.S. medians
What stands out at Adams Central Early Childhood Center
Adams Central Early Childhood Center is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Juniata, Nebraska, enrolling 98 students.
Class loads run heavy: 24.5:1 is larger than about 97% of Nebraska schools and 81% above the 13.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 10.7% free-meal eligibility runs 65% below the Nebraska average.
Enrollment of 98 puts it in the smaller third of Nebraska schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 98% of the 1,003 Nebraska schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 61 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Nebraska schools statewide, it ranks #60, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (97% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 6/100).
Adams Central Public Schools also operates Adams Central Elementary School (506 students) and Adams Central Jr-Sr High Sch (452 students) alongside Adams Central Early Childhood Center.
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 Adams Central Early Childhood Center compares
Adams Central Early Childhood Center on the metrics families compare, against Nebraska and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Nebraska | Nebraska avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 24.5:1 | ▲ 81% | 13.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 10.7% | ▼ 65% | 30.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 98 | top 79% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24.5:1
Leaner classes than 6% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
98
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
10.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 65% below the Nebraska average of 30.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
24.5:1
students per teacher
- 81% above state mean
Top 97% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$15,161
per pupil, district-wide
- below Nebraska avg of $17,680
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 96.9%
Hispanic or Latino 3.1%
Largest group: White at 96.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 6.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 6.0, Adams Central Early Childhood Center is less mixed than the Nebraska school average of 34.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Adams Central Public Schools, which includes Adams Central Early Childhood Center.
$15,161
Per student
-14%
vs Nebraska
Avg $17,680
-9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 77.6%
State 17.3%
Federal 5.1%
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 Adams Central Early Childhood Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adams Central Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Adams Central Jr-Sr High Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Adams Central Early Childhood Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 506
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 452
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
Similar other 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 (~98 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~24.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Adams Central Early Childhood Center
How many students attend Adams Central Early Childhood Center?
Adams Central Early Childhood Center has 98 students enrolled. It is a public school in Juniata, NE.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Adams Central Early Childhood Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Adams Central Early Childhood Center is 24.5:1, which is 81% higher than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 56% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Adams Central Early Childhood Center?
10.7% of students at Adams Central Early Childhood Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Adams Central Early Childhood Center?
The largest demographic group at Adams Central Early Childhood Center is White at 96.9% of enrollment, in Juniata, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Adams Central Early Childhood Center?
Adams Central Early Childhood Center has a Resource Investment Index of 16/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
Is Adams Central Early Childhood Center a good school?
Adams Central Early Childhood Center earns 16/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of Nebraska schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Adams Central Public Schools?
Besides Adams Central Early Childhood Center, Adams Central Public Schools also operates Adams Central Elementary School (506 students) and Adams Central Jr-Sr High Sch (452 students). See the Adams Central Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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