Enrollment
283
Nebraska · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 317383001264
C L Jones Middle School — Minden, NE
Federal NCES profile for C L Jones Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 63/100.
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 43
📋 Attendance 75
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: Minden 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.
Free-lunch eligible
25.3%
vs 30.9% Nebraska avg
-18% vs state
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What this school's NCES data tells you
C L Jones Middle School reports 283 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 25.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 18% below the Nebraska average and 51% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 283 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 10.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Minden Public Schools spends $15,926 per pupil district-wide, below the Nebraska average of $20,313 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 76.3% from local sources (property taxes), 12.2% from the state, and 11.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (C+), calculated from 3 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 C L Jones 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.3% | ▼ 18% | 30.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 283 | top 58% | — | — |
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
25.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 18% below the Nebraska average of 30.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Engagement
10.2%
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
$15,926
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 283 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 283 Top 58% in Nebraska — larger than 42% of 1,010 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible 25.3% -18% vs state
NCES ID 317383001264
Student demographics
White 87.3%
Hispanic or Latino 9.9%
Asian 1.1%
African American 0.7%
Two or More 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 87.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 283:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 10.2%
In-school suspensions 6
Out-of-school suspensions 7
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Minden Public Schools, which includes C L Jones Middle School.
$15,926
Per student
-22%
vs Nebraska
Avg $20,313
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 76.3%
State 12.2%
Federal 11.6%
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
- 272
- Students per teacher
- —
- Enrollment
- 239
- Students per teacher
- —
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about C L Jones Middle School
How many students attend C L Jones Middle School?
C L Jones Middle School has 283 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in MINDEN, NE.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at C L Jones Middle School?
25.3% of students at C L Jones Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of C L Jones Middle School?
The largest demographic group at C L Jones Middle School is White at 87.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in MINDEN, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for C L Jones Middle School?
C L Jones Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (C+) based on 3 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.