Enrollment
92
Nebraska · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Spencer, NE
Boyd County Middle School (Spencer)
Federal NCES profile for Boyd County Middle School (Spencer), including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 310018702355
👥 S:T ratio 39
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 26
📋 Attendance 81
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Boyd County Middle School (Spencer) earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% of Nebraska schools.
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.3:1
- large classes for Nebraska
- 39.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 92
- students enrolled
Boyd County Middle School (Spencer) has class sizes larger than 74% of Nebraska schools. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Boyd County Schools · Nebraska
NCES ID 310018702355 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.3:1
vs 13.5:1 Nebraska avg
+13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
39.0%
vs 30.9% Nebraska avg
+26% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Boyd County Middle School (Spencer) compares with Nebraska and U.S. medians
What stands out at Boyd County Middle School (Spencer)
Boyd County Middle School (Spencer) is a mid-sized elementary school in Spencer, Nebraska, enrolling 92 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.3:1 puts it in the larger third of Nebraska schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 39.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 92 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.
Against 124 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #79.
Its student body is predominantly White (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 20/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 368 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.6% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Boyd County Schools also operates Boyd County High School (Spencer) (97 students) and Boyd County Elementary (Butte) (68 students) alongside Boyd County Middle School (Spencer).
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 Boyd County Middle School (Spencer) compares
Boyd County Middle School (Spencer) on the metrics families compare, against Nebraska and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Nebraska | Nebraska avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.3:1 | ▲ 13% | 13.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.0% | ▲ 26% | 30.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 92 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.3:1
Leaner classes than 44% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
92
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
39.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 26% above the Nebraska average of 30.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
15.3:1
students per teacher
- 13% above state mean
Top 74% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 26% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
7.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$17,158
per pupil, district-wide
- below Nebraska avg of $17,680
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.4 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 89.1%
Hispanic or Latino 6.5%
Two or More 3.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%
Largest group: White at 89.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 20.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 20.1, Boyd County Middle School (Spencer) is less mixed than the Nebraska school average of 34.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Boyd County Schools, which includes Boyd County Middle School (Spencer).
$17,158
Per student
-3%
vs Nebraska
Avg $17,680
+3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 73.6%
State 14.2%
Federal 12.3%
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 Boyd County Middle School (Spencer) Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boyd County High School (Spencer) | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Boyd County Elementary (Butte) | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Boyd County Elementary (Lynch) | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Boyd County Middle School (Spencer)'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 97
- Students per teacher
- 8.8:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 68
- Students per teacher
- 8.5:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 48
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 65/100
Similar elementary 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 (~92 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Boyd County Middle School (Spencer)
How many students attend Boyd County Middle School (Spencer)?
Boyd County Middle School (Spencer) has 92 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Spencer, NE.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Boyd County Middle School (Spencer)?
The student-teacher ratio at Boyd County Middle School (Spencer) is 15.3:1, which is 13% higher than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Boyd County Middle School (Spencer)?
39.0% of students at Boyd County Middle School (Spencer) are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Boyd County Middle School (Spencer)?
The largest demographic group at Boyd County Middle School (Spencer) is White at 89.1% of enrollment, in Spencer, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Boyd County Middle School (Spencer)?
Boyd County Middle School (Spencer) has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (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 Boyd County Middle School (Spencer) a good school?
Boyd County Middle School (Spencer) earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% of 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 Boyd County Schools?
Besides Boyd County Middle School (Spencer), Boyd County Schools also operates Boyd County High School (Spencer) (97 students), Boyd County Elementary (Butte) (68 students), and Boyd County Elementary (Lynch) (48 students). See the Boyd County Schools district page for the complete list.
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