Enrollment
321
Nebraska · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Murray, NE
Conestoga Jr/Sr High School
Federal NCES profile for Conestoga Jr/Sr High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 317420001290
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 36
📋 Attendance 60
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Conestoga Jr/Sr High School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Nebraska median.
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.9:1
- students per teacher
- 17.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 321
- students enrolled
Conestoga Jr/Sr High School has class sizes near the Nebraska median. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Conestoga Public Schools · Nebraska
NCES ID 317420001290 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.9:1
vs 13.5:1 Nebraska avg
-12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
17.7%
vs 30.9% Nebraska avg
-43% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Conestoga Jr/Sr High School compares with Nebraska and U.S. medians
What stands out at Conestoga Jr/Sr High School
Conestoga Jr/Sr High School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Murray, Nebraska, enrolling 321 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of Nebraska schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 17.7% of students eligible for free meals.
With 321 students, its enrollment sits close to the Nebraska median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,003 scored Nebraska schools.
Among 167 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Nebraska schools statewide, it ranks #140, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 18/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 321 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
15.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district, Conestoga Public Schools, also runs Conestoga Elementary School (376 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 Conestoga Jr/Sr High School compares
Conestoga Jr/Sr 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 | 11.9:1 | ▼ 12% | 13.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 17.7% | ▼ 43% | 30.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 321 | top 37% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.9:1
Leaner classes than 76% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
321
Bigger than 35% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
17.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 43% 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
11.9:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 38% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 62% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
15.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$15,215
per pupil, district-wide
- below Nebraska avg of $17,680
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 321 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 90.3%
Hispanic or Latino 8.1%
Two or More 0.9%
African American 0.6%
Largest group: White at 90.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.8, Conestoga Jr/Sr High School is less mixed than the Nebraska school average of 34.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Conestoga Public Schools, which includes Conestoga Jr/Sr High School.
$15,215
Per student
-14%
vs Nebraska
Avg $17,680
-8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 81.0%
State 12.9%
Federal 6.0%
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 Conestoga Jr/Sr High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conestoga Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Conestoga Jr/Sr High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 376
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
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 (~321 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Conestoga Jr/Sr High School
How many students attend Conestoga Jr/Sr High School?
Conestoga Jr/Sr High School has 321 students enrolled. It is a public school in Murray, NE.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Conestoga Jr/Sr High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Conestoga Jr/Sr High School is 11.9:1, which is 12% lower than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 24% 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 Conestoga Jr/Sr High School?
17.7% of students at Conestoga Jr/Sr High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Conestoga Jr/Sr High School?
The largest demographic group at Conestoga Jr/Sr High School is White at 90.3% of enrollment, in Murray, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Conestoga Jr/Sr High School?
Conestoga Jr/Sr High School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical 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 Conestoga Jr/Sr High School a good school?
Conestoga Jr/Sr High School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Nebraska median. 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 Conestoga Public Schools?
Besides Conestoga Jr/Sr High School, Conestoga Public Schools also operates Conestoga Elementary School (376 students). See the Conestoga Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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