Middle school (grades 6-8) · Beatrice, NE

Beatrice Middle School

Federal NCES profile for Beatrice Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 310360000061
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👥 S:T ratio
42
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
53
📋 Attendance
44
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Beatrice Middle School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Nebraska median.

#1 of 6
public schools in Beatrice · Resource Index
52
Resource Index · Higher
14.6:1
students per teacher
40.6%
free-lunch eligible

Beatrice Middle School has class sizes near the Nebraska median. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Beatrice Middle School ranks #1 of 6 public schools in Beatrice, NE.

School address

Beatrice, NE 68310
District: Beatrice Public Schools · Nebraska

NCES ID 310360000061 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+19 students YoY

Beatrice Middle School held near 440 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+19 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 32.6 → 32.3 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+19 students YoY 310360000061 · Beatrice, NE Middle · SMALL · TRAD

466 enr · 14.6:1 · 40.6% lunch · RII 52

Nearest enrollment peer: Beatrice High School (627 students)

Beatrice Middle School held near 440 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+19 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 32.6 → 32.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Nebraska schools → · Find another →

Beatrice Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Beatrice Middle School reports 466 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Beatrice Middle School compares

Beatrice Middle School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Nebraska and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Nebraska Nebraska avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 14.6:1 ▲ 8% 13.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 40.6% ▲ 31% 30.9% 51.7%
Enrollment 466 top 18% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

14.6:1
Leaner classes than 51% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
466
Bigger than 57% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
40.6%
free-lunch eligible - 31% 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
14.6:1
students per teacher - 8% above state mean
Top 66% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 34% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
22.5%
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
$12,530
per pupil, district-wide - below Nebraska avg of $18,497
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 233 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
81
in-school suspensions + 48 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 17.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 27.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.

Student demographics

White 81.5%
Hispanic or Latino 12.4%
Two or More 4.1%
African American 0.9%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Largest group: White at 81.5% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 31.9/100

Simpson diversity index - at 31.9, Beatrice Middle School is less mixed than the Nebraska school average of 34.9.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Beatrice Public Schools reports $12,530 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Beatrice Middle School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Beatrice High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Paddock Lane School Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Stoddard Elementary School Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Beatrice Community Preschool Smaller Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Lincoln Elementary School Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Beatrice Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Beatrice Public Schools · 5 sibling schools

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Nationwide middle schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Similar enrollment (~466 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.6:1)

Frequently asked questions about Beatrice Middle School

How many students attend Beatrice Middle School?

Beatrice Middle School has 466 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Beatrice, NE. CCD year-over-year: 421 (2022-23) → 440 (2023-24), nearly flat (+19).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Beatrice Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Beatrice Middle School is 14.6:1, which is 8% higher than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 7% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Beatrice Middle School?

40.6% of students at Beatrice Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Beatrice Middle School?

The largest demographic group at Beatrice Middle School is White at 81.5% of enrollment, in Beatrice, NE.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Beatrice Middle School?

Beatrice Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Beatrice Middle School rank among public schools in Beatrice?

By Resource Investment Index, Beatrice Middle School ranks #1 of 6 public schools in Beatrice, NE. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Beatrice on the city page.

What other schools are in Beatrice Public Schools?

Besides Beatrice Middle School, Beatrice Public Schools also operates Beatrice High School (627 students), Paddock Lane School (409 students), and Stoddard Elementary School (217 students). See the Beatrice Public Schools district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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