Enrollment
104
Nebraska · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Merna, NE
Anselmo-Merna High School
Federal NCES profile for Anselmo-Merna High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 310001000022
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 79
📋 Attendance 33
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Anselmo-Merna High School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of Nebraska schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Nebraska schools.
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.5:1
- small classes for Nebraska
- 20.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 104
- students enrolled
Anselmo-Merna High School has class sizes smaller than 81% of Nebraska schools. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Anselmo-Merna Public Schools · Nebraska
NCES ID 310001000022 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.5:1
vs 13.5:1 Nebraska avg
-30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
20.8%
vs 30.9% Nebraska avg
-33% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Anselmo-Merna High School compares with Nebraska and U.S. medians
What stands out at Anselmo-Merna High School
Anselmo-Merna High School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Merna, Nebraska, enrolling 104 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Nebraska schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 20.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 104 puts it in the smaller third of Nebraska schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,003 scored Nebraska schools.
Among 140 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Nebraska schools statewide, it ranks #112, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (96% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 7/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 104 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district, Anselmo-Merna Public Schools, also runs Anselmo-Merna Elementary-Merna (145 students).
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 Anselmo-Merna High School compares
Anselmo-Merna High School on the metrics families compare, against Nebraska and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Nebraska | Nebraska avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.5:1 | ▼ 30% | 13.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 20.8% | ▼ 33% | 30.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 104 | top 78% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.5:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
104
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
20.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 33% below the Nebraska average of 30.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
9.5:1
students per teacher
- 30% below state mean
Top 19% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
26.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$16,736
per pupil, district-wide
- below Nebraska avg of $17,680
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 104 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.5 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 96.2%
African American 1.9%
Hispanic or Latino 1.9%
Largest group: White at 96.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 7.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 7.4, Anselmo-Merna High School is less mixed than the Nebraska school average of 34.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Anselmo-Merna Public Schools, which includes Anselmo-Merna High School.
$16,736
Per student
-5%
vs Nebraska
Avg $17,680
+1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 75.3%
State 18.2%
Federal 6.5%
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 Anselmo-Merna High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anselmo-Merna Elementary-Merna | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Anselmo-Merna High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 145
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
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 (~104 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Anselmo-Merna High School
How many students attend Anselmo-Merna High School?
Anselmo-Merna High School has 104 students enrolled. It is a public school in Merna, NE.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Anselmo-Merna High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Anselmo-Merna High School is 9.5:1, which is 30% lower than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 39% 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 Anselmo-Merna High School?
20.8% of students at Anselmo-Merna High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Anselmo-Merna High School?
The largest demographic group at Anselmo-Merna High School is White at 96.2% of enrollment, in Merna, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Anselmo-Merna High School?
Anselmo-Merna High School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (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).
Is Anselmo-Merna High School a good school?
Anselmo-Merna High School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% 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 Anselmo-Merna Public Schools?
Besides Anselmo-Merna High School, Anselmo-Merna Public Schools also operates Anselmo-Merna Elementary-Merna (145 students). See the Anselmo-Merna Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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