Enrollment
216
Nebraska · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Cozad, NE
Cozad Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Cozad Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 310546000174
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 57
📋 Attendance 55
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cozad Middle School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Nebraska median.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Cozad · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.7:1
- students per teacher
- 45.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Cozad Middle School has class sizes near the Nebraska median. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cozad Middle School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Cozad, NE.
School address
District: Cozad Community Schools · Nebraska
NCES ID 310546000174 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.7:1
vs 13.5:1 Nebraska avg
-6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
45.7%
vs 30.9% Nebraska avg
+48% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cozad Middle School compares with Nebraska and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cozad Middle School
Cozad Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Cozad, Nebraska, enrolling 216 students.
At 12.7:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Nebraska median, within a few percentage points of the 13.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need is high: 45.7% of students qualify for free meals, 48% above the Nebraska average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 216 students, its enrollment sits close to the Nebraska median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,003 scored Nebraska schools.
Against 117 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #76.
Its student body is led by White (74%) and Hispanic or Latino (19%) (diversity index 42/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 216 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Cozad Community Schools spends $13,750 per pupil, 22% below the Nebraska average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Cozad Community Schools also operates Cozad Elementary School (432 students) and Cozad High School (248 students) alongside Cozad Middle School.
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 Cozad Middle School compares
Cozad Middle 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 | 12.7:1 | ▼ 6% | 13.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 45.7% | ▲ 48% | 30.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 216 | top 54% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.7:1
Leaner classes than 69% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
216
Bigger than 21% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
45.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 48% above the Nebraska average of 30.9%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.7:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 48% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 52% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
18.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$13,750
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 216 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 19 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.0 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 73.6%
Hispanic or Latino 18.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 3.7%
Two or More 1.9%
Asian 1.4%
African American 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 73.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 42.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.2, Cozad Middle School is more mixed than the Nebraska school average of 34.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cozad Community Schools, which includes Cozad Middle School.
$13,750
Per student
-22%
vs Nebraska
Avg $17,680
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 66.1%
State 25.1%
Federal 8.8%
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 Cozad Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cozad Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cozad High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Cozad Early Education Center | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cozad Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 432
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 248
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 69
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar middle 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 (~216 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Cozad Middle School
How many students attend Cozad Middle School?
Cozad Middle School has 216 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Cozad, NE.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cozad Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Cozad Middle School is 12.7:1, which is 6% lower than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 19% 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 Cozad Middle School?
45.7% of students at Cozad Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cozad Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Cozad Middle School is White at 73.6% of enrollment, in Cozad, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cozad Middle School?
Cozad Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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).
How does Cozad Middle School rank among public schools in Cozad?
By Resource Investment Index, Cozad Middle School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Cozad, 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 Cozad on the city page.
Is Cozad Middle School a good school?
Cozad Middle School earns 48/100 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 Cozad Community Schools?
Besides Cozad Middle School, Cozad Community Schools also operates Cozad Elementary School (432 students), Cozad High School (248 students), and Cozad Early Education Center (69 students). See the Cozad Community Schools district page for the complete list.
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