Enrollment
247
Nebraska · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 310003401927
Ashland-Greenwood Middle School — Ashland, NE
Federal NCES profile for Ashland-Greenwood Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 67/100.
👥 Class size 44
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 84
📋 Attendance 70
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: Ashland-Greenwood Public Schs · 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)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14:1
vs 13.6:1 Nebraska avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
23.1%
vs 30.9% Nebraska avg
-25% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ashland-Greenwood Middle School compares with Nebraska and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Ashland-Greenwood Middle School reports 247 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 17.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 3% 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 12% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 23.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 25% below the Nebraska average and 55% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 82 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 12.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Ashland-Greenwood Public Schs spends $37,258 per pupil district-wide, above the Nebraska average of $20,313 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 70.1% from local sources (property taxes), 21.3% from the state, and 8.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 67/100 (B-), 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 Ashland-Greenwood 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 | 14:1 | ▲ 3% | 13.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 23.1% | ▼ 25% | 30.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 247 | top 51% | — | — |
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
23.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 25% 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
14:1
students per teacher
— 3% above state mean
Top 59% in Nebraska — lower ratio than 41% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
12.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$37,258
per pupil, district-wide
— above Nebraska avg of $20,313
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 82 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 247 Top 51% in Nebraska — larger than 49% of 1,010 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 17.0
Students per teacher 14:1 +3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 23.1% -25% vs state
NCES ID 310003401927
Student demographics
White 89.1%
Two or More 5.3%
Asian 2.4%
Hispanic or Latino 1.6%
African American 1.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 89.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 82:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 12.1%
In-school suspensions 8
Out-of-school suspensions 7
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ashland-Greenwood Public Schs, which includes Ashland-Greenwood Middle School.
$37,258
Per student
+83%
vs Nebraska
Avg $20,313
+91%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 70.1%
State 21.3%
Federal 8.6%
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
- 322
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Enrollment
- 247
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
Educator & family resources
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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 Ashland-Greenwood Middle School
How many students attend Ashland-Greenwood Middle School?
Ashland-Greenwood Middle School has 247 students enrolled. It is a middle school in ASHLAND, NE.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ashland-Greenwood Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Ashland-Greenwood Middle School is 14:1, which is 3% higher than the Nebraska average of 13.6:1 and 12% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ashland-Greenwood Middle School?
23.1% of students at Ashland-Greenwood Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ashland-Greenwood Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Ashland-Greenwood Middle School is White at 89.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in ASHLAND, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ashland-Greenwood Middle School?
Ashland-Greenwood Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 67/100 (B-) 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.