Enrollment
452
Nebraska · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Hastings, NE
Adams Central Jr-Sr High Sch
Federal NCES profile for Adams Central Jr-Sr High Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 64/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 310277000003
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 47
📋 Attendance 89
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Adams Central Jr-Sr High Sch earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Nebraska median.
- #1 of 8
- schools in Hastings · Resource Index
- 64
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.2:1
- students per teacher
- 12.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Adams Central Jr-Sr High Sch has class sizes near the Nebraska median. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Adams Central Jr-Sr High Sch ranks #1 of 8 schools in Hastings, NE.
School address
District: Adams Central Public Schools · Nebraska
NCES ID 310277000003 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.2:1
vs 13.5:1 Nebraska avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
12.6%
vs 30.9% Nebraska avg
-59% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Adams Central Jr-Sr High Sch compares with Nebraska and U.S. medians
What stands out at Adams Central Jr-Sr High Sch
Adams Central Jr-Sr High Sch is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Hastings, Nebraska, enrolling 452 students.
At 12.2:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Nebraska median, within a few percentage points of the 13.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 12.6% free-meal eligibility runs 59% below the Nebraska average.
Enrollment of 452 puts it in the larger third of Nebraska schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,003 scored Nebraska schools.
Among 144 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Nebraska schools statewide, it ranks #5, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment) (diversity index 13/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 266 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 4.6% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Adams Central Public Schools also operates Adams Central Elementary School (506 students) and Adams Central Early Childhood Center (98 students) alongside Adams Central Jr-Sr High Sch.
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 Jr-Sr High Sch compares
Adams Central Jr-Sr High Sch on the metrics families compare, against Nebraska and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Nebraska | Nebraska avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.2:1 | ▼ 10% | 13.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 12.6% | ▼ 59% | 30.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 452 | top 20% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.2:1
Leaner classes than 74% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
452
Bigger than 55% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
12.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 59% 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
12.2:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 41% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 59% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
4.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
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
Counselors1.7 FTE
Per 266 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
41
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.0 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 93.1%
Hispanic or Latino 5.1%
Two or More 1.3%
African American 0.2%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 93.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.0, Adams Central Jr-Sr High Sch is less mixed than the Nebraska school average of 34.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Adams Central Public Schools, which includes Adams Central Jr-Sr High Sch.
$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 Jr-Sr High Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adams Central Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Adams Central Early Childhood Center | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Adams Central Jr-Sr High Sch'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
- 98
- Students per teacher
- 24.5:1
- Resource Index
- 16/100
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 (~452 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Adams Central Jr-Sr High Sch
How many students attend Adams Central Jr-Sr High Sch?
Adams Central Jr-Sr High Sch has 452 students enrolled. It is a public school in Hastings, NE.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Adams Central Jr-Sr High Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Adams Central Jr-Sr High Sch is 12.2:1, which is 10% lower than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 22% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Adams Central Jr-Sr High Sch?
12.6% of students at Adams Central Jr-Sr High Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Adams Central Jr-Sr High Sch?
The largest demographic group at Adams Central Jr-Sr High Sch is White at 93.1% of enrollment, in Hastings, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Adams Central Jr-Sr High Sch?
Adams Central Jr-Sr High Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 64/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Adams Central Jr-Sr High Sch rank among schools in Hastings?
By Resource Investment Index, Adams Central Jr-Sr High Sch ranks #1 of 8 schools in Hastings, NE. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Hastings on the city page.
Is Adams Central Jr-Sr High Sch a good school?
Adams Central Jr-Sr High Sch earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Nebraska median. 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 Jr-Sr High Sch, Adams Central Public Schools also operates Adams Central Elementary School (506 students) and Adams Central Early Childhood Center (98 students). See the Adams Central Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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