Enrollment
74
Nebraska · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Stromsburg, NE
Cross County Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Cross County Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 310013001180
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 70
📋 Attendance 76
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cross County Middle School earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of Nebraska schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Stromsburg · Resource Index
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.6:1
- small classes for Nebraska
- 33.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Cross County Middle School has class sizes smaller than 73% of Nebraska schools. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cross County Middle School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Stromsburg, NE.
School address
District: Cross County Community Schools · Nebraska
NCES ID 310013001180 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.6:1
vs 13.5:1 Nebraska avg
-21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
33.3%
vs 30.9% Nebraska avg
+8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cross County Middle School compares with Nebraska and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cross County Middle School
Cross County Middle School is a small middle school in Stromsburg, Nebraska, enrolling 74 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Nebraska schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 33.3% lands close to the Nebraska typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 74 puts it in the smaller third of Nebraska schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,003 scored Nebraska schools.
Against 106 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #60.
Its student body is predominantly White (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 20/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 148 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.5% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Cross County Community Schools also operates Cross County Elementary School (178 students) and Cross County High School (120 students) alongside Cross County 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 Cross County Middle School compares
Cross County 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 | 10.6:1 | ▼ 21% | 13.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.3% | ▲ 8% | 30.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 74 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.6:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
74
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
33.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 8% 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
10.6:1
students per teacher
- 21% below state mean
Top 27% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
9.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$18,027
per pupil, district-wide
- above Nebraska avg of $17,680
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.7 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 89.2%
Hispanic or Latino 8.1%
African American 1.4%
Two or More 1.4%
Largest group: White at 89.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.7, Cross County Middle School is less mixed than the Nebraska school average of 34.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cross County Community Schools, which includes Cross County Middle School.
$18,027
Per student
+2%
vs Nebraska
Avg $17,680
+9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 78.9%
State 15.5%
Federal 5.6%
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.
How Cross County Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cross County Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cross County High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cross County Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 178
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 120
- Students per teacher
- 9.2:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
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 (~74 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Cross County Middle School
How many students attend Cross County Middle School?
Cross County Middle School has 74 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Stromsburg, NE.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cross County Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Cross County Middle School is 10.6:1, which is 21% lower than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 32% 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 Cross County Middle School?
33.3% of students at Cross County Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cross County Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Cross County Middle School is White at 89.2% of enrollment, in Stromsburg, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cross County Middle School?
Cross County Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (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).
How does Cross County Middle School rank among public schools in Stromsburg?
By Resource Investment Index, Cross County Middle School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Stromsburg, 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 Stromsburg on the city page.
Is Cross County Middle School a good school?
Cross County Middle School earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% 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 Cross County Community Schools?
Besides Cross County Middle School, Cross County Community Schools also operates Cross County Elementary School (178 students) and Cross County High School (120 students). See the Cross County Community Schools district page for the complete list.
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