- Enrollment
- 301
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+15 students YoY
Elmwood-Murdock Jr/Sr High Sch grew from 168 students in 2022-23 to 183 in 2023-24 (+8.9%).
Teacher FTE held 19.6 → 19.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+15 students YoY 310199201992 · Murdock, NE Other · SMALL · TRAD
205 enr · 10.8:1 · 11.9% lunch · RII 64
Nearest enrollment peer: Elmwood-Murdock Elem School (301 students)
Elmwood-Murdock Jr/Sr High Sch grew from 168 students in 2022-23 to 183 in 2023-24 (+8.9%). Teacher FTE held 19.6 → 19.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Nebraska schools → · Find another →
How Elmwood-Murdock Jr/Sr High Sch compares
Elmwood-Murdock Jr/Sr High Sch is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$14,386
per pupil, district-wide
- below Nebraska avg of $18,497
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.
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
District finance for Elmwood-Murdock Public Schools reports $14,386 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~205 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 168 (2022-23) → 183 (2023-24), up 15.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.