Enrollment
261
Nebraska · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 310291000012
Alliance Middle School — Alliance, NE
Federal NCES profile for Alliance Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 31/100.
👥 Class size 46
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Alliance Public Schools · Nebraska
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.6:1
vs 13.6:1 Nebraska avg
+0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
43.0%
vs 30.9% Nebraska avg
+39% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Alliance Middle School compares with Nebraska and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Alliance Middle School reports 261 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 21.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 0% above the Nebraska state mean of 13.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 14% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 43.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 39% above the Nebraska average and 17% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 261 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 57.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Alliance Public Schools spends $14,316 per pupil district-wide, below the Nebraska average of $20,313 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 69.0% from local sources (property taxes), 21.3% from the state, and 9.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Alliance Middle School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Nebraska state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Nebraska | Nebraska avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.6:1 | ▼ 0% | 13.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 43.0% | ▲ 39% | 30.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 261 | top 54% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
43.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 39% above the Nebraska average of 30.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.6:1
students per teacher
— 0% above state mean
Top 54% in Nebraska — lower ratio than 46% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
57.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$14,316
per pupil, district-wide
— below Nebraska avg of $20,313
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 261 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
63
in-school suspensions + 48 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 24.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 42.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 8 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 261 Top 54% in Nebraska — larger than 46% of 1,010 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 21.0
Students per teacher 13.6:1 +0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 43.0% +39% vs state
NCES ID 310291000012
Student demographics
White 59.8%
Hispanic or Latino 29.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 5.0%
Two or More 4.2%
Asian 0.8%
African American 0.4%
Largest group: White at 59.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 261:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 57.1%
In-school suspensions 63
Out-of-school suspensions 48
Expulsions 8
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Alliance Public Schools, which includes Alliance Middle School.
$14,316
Per student
-30%
vs Nebraska
Avg $20,313
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 69.0%
State 21.3%
Federal 9.7%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 451
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Enrollment
- 283
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Enrollment
- 237
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Enrollment
- 78
- Students per teacher
- 22:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Alliance Middle School
How many students attend Alliance Middle School?
Alliance Middle School has 261 students enrolled. It is a middle school in ALLIANCE, NE.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Alliance Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Alliance Middle School is 13.6:1, which is 0% higher than the Nebraska average of 13.6:1 and 14% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Alliance Middle School?
43.0% of students at Alliance Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Alliance Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Alliance Middle School is White at 59.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in ALLIANCE, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Alliance Middle School?
Alliance Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.