Enrollment
471
Nebraska · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Crete, NE
Crete Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Crete Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 310009501759
👥 S:T ratio 37
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 6
📋 Attendance 68
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Crete Middle School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of Nebraska schools.
- #2 of 5
- public schools in Crete · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.7:1
- large classes for Nebraska
- 471
- students enrolled
Crete Middle School has class sizes larger than 77% of Nebraska schools. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Crete Middle School ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Crete, NE.
School address
District: Crete Public Schools · Nebraska
NCES ID 310009501759 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.7:1
vs 13.5:1 Nebraska avg
+16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Crete Middle School compares with Nebraska and U.S. medians
What stands out at Crete Middle School
Crete Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Crete, Nebraska, enrolling 471 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.7:1 puts it in the larger third of Nebraska schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 471 puts it in the larger third of Nebraska schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,003 scored Nebraska schools.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (63%) and White (31%) (diversity index 50/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 471 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
12.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Crete Public Schools also operates Crete High School (705 students) and Crete Intermediate School (455 students) alongside Crete 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 Crete Middle School compares
Crete 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 | 15.7:1 | ▲ 16% | 13.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 471 | top 18% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.7:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
471
Bigger than 58% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
15.7:1
students per teacher
- 16% above state mean
Top 77% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 23% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
12.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$14,753
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 471 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
53
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.4 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
Hispanic or Latino 63.1%
White 31.4%
Asian 1.9%
African American 1.3%
Two or More 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 63.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.3, Crete Middle School is more mixed than the Nebraska school average of 34.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Crete Public Schools, which includes Crete Middle School.
$14,753
Per student
-17%
vs Nebraska
Avg $17,680
-11%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 46.7%
State 38.8%
Federal 14.5%
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 Crete Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crete High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Crete Intermediate School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Crete Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Crete Preschool | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Crete Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 705
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 455
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 438
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 206
- Students per teacher
- 25.8:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
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 (~471 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Crete Middle School
How many students attend Crete Middle School?
Crete Middle School has 471 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Crete, NE.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Crete Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Crete Middle School is 15.7:1, which is 16% higher than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 0% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Crete Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Crete Middle School is Hispanic or Latino at 63.1% of enrollment, in Crete, NE. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Crete Middle School?
Crete Middle 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).
How does Crete Middle School rank among public schools in Crete?
By Resource Investment Index, Crete Middle School ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Crete, 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 Crete on the city page.
Is Crete Middle School a good school?
Crete Middle School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% 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 Crete Public Schools?
Besides Crete Middle School, Crete Public Schools also operates Crete High School (705 students), Crete Intermediate School (455 students), and Crete Elementary School (438 students). See the Crete Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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