Enrollment
205
Nebraska · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Murdock, NE
Elmwood-Murdock Jr/Sr High Sch
Federal NCES profile for Elmwood-Murdock Jr/Sr High Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 64/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 310199201992
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 59
📋 Attendance 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Elmwood-Murdock Jr/Sr High Sch earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% of Nebraska schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Nebraska schools.
- 64
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.8:1
- small classes for Nebraska
- 11.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 205
- students enrolled
Elmwood-Murdock Jr/Sr High Sch has class sizes smaller than 72% of Nebraska schools. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Elmwood-Murdock Public Schools · Nebraska
NCES ID 310199201992 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.8:1
vs 13.5:1 Nebraska avg
-20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
11.9%
vs 30.9% Nebraska avg
-61% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Elmwood-Murdock Jr/Sr High Sch compares with Nebraska and U.S. medians
What stands out at Elmwood-Murdock Jr/Sr High Sch
Elmwood-Murdock Jr/Sr High Sch is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Murdock, Nebraska, enrolling 205 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of Nebraska schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 11.9% free-meal eligibility runs 61% below the Nebraska average.
With 205 students, its enrollment sits close to the Nebraska median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,003 scored Nebraska schools.
Against 113 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #25.
Its student body is predominantly White (96% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 9/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 205 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
12.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Elmwood-Murdock Public Schools spends $13,787 per pupil, 22% below the Nebraska average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district, Elmwood-Murdock Public Schools, also runs Elmwood-Murdock Elem School (301 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 Elmwood-Murdock Jr/Sr High Sch compares
Elmwood-Murdock Jr/Sr High Sch on the metrics families compare, against Nebraska and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Nebraska | Nebraska avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.8:1 | ▼ 20% | 13.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 11.9% | ▼ 61% | 30.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 205 | top 56% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.8:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
205
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
11.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 61% below the Nebraska average of 30.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
10.8:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 28% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 72% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
12.2%
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
$13,787
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 205 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.9 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 95.6%
Asian 2.0%
Two or More 1.0%
African American 0.5%
Hispanic or Latino 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: White at 95.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 8.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 8.5, Elmwood-Murdock Jr/Sr High Sch is less mixed than the Nebraska school average of 34.9.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Elmwood-Murdock Public Schools, which includes Elmwood-Murdock Jr/Sr High Sch.
$13,787
Per student
-22%
vs Nebraska
Avg $17,680
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 68.3%
State 24.1%
Federal 7.6%
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 Elmwood-Murdock Jr/Sr High Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elmwood-Murdock Elem School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Elmwood-Murdock Jr/Sr High Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 301
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
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 (~205 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Elmwood-Murdock Jr/Sr High Sch
How many students attend Elmwood-Murdock Jr/Sr High Sch?
Elmwood-Murdock Jr/Sr High Sch has 205 students enrolled. It is a public school in Murdock, NE.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Elmwood-Murdock Jr/Sr High Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Elmwood-Murdock Jr/Sr High Sch is 10.8:1, which is 20% lower than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 31% 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 Elmwood-Murdock Jr/Sr High Sch?
11.9% of students at Elmwood-Murdock Jr/Sr High Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Elmwood-Murdock Jr/Sr High Sch?
The largest demographic group at Elmwood-Murdock Jr/Sr High Sch is White at 95.6% of enrollment, in Murdock, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Elmwood-Murdock Jr/Sr High Sch?
Elmwood-Murdock Jr/Sr High Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 64/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Elmwood-Murdock Jr/Sr High Sch a good school?
Elmwood-Murdock Jr/Sr High Sch earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% of Nebraska schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Elmwood-Murdock Public Schools?
Besides Elmwood-Murdock Jr/Sr High Sch, Elmwood-Murdock Public Schools also operates Elmwood-Murdock Elem School (301 students). See the Elmwood-Murdock Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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