Enrollment
97
Nebraska · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Exeter, NE
Exeter-Milligan Elem-Exeter
Federal NCES profile for Exeter-Milligan Elem-Exeter, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 310013301346
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 80
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Exeter-Milligan Elem-Exeter earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% of Nebraska schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Exeter · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.8:1
- small classes for Nebraska
- 8.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Exeter-Milligan Elem-Exeter has class sizes smaller than 72% of Nebraska schools. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Exeter-Milligan Elem-Exeter ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Exeter, NE.
School address
District: Exeter-Milligan Public Schools · Nebraska
NCES ID 310013301346 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.8:1
vs 13.5:1 Nebraska avg
-20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
8.9%
vs 30.9% Nebraska avg
-71% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Exeter-Milligan Elem-Exeter compares with Nebraska and U.S. medians
What stands out at Exeter-Milligan Elem-Exeter
Exeter-Milligan Elem-Exeter is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Exeter, Nebraska, enrolling 97 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, 8.9% free-meal eligibility runs 71% below the Nebraska average.
Enrollment of 97 puts it in the smaller third of Nebraska schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,003 scored Nebraska schools.
Against 53 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #36.
Its student body is predominantly White (95% of enrollment) (diversity index 10/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.2% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Exeter-Milligan Public Schools spends $26,494 per pupil, 50% above the Nebraska average, a better-resourced district than most.
Exeter-Milligan Public Schools also operates Exeter-Milligan High School (46 students) and Exeter-Milligan Middle School (27 students) alongside Exeter-Milligan Elem-Exeter.
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 Exeter-Milligan Elem-Exeter compares
Exeter-Milligan Elem-Exeter 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 | 8.9% | ▼ 71% | 30.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 97 | top 80% | - | - |
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.
97
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
8.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 71% 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
8.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$26,494
per pupil, district-wide
- above Nebraska avg of $17,680
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 94.8%
Hispanic or Latino 3.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.1%
Largest group: White at 94.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.0, Exeter-Milligan Elem-Exeter is less mixed than the Nebraska school average of 34.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Exeter-Milligan Public Schools, which includes Exeter-Milligan Elem-Exeter.
$26,494
Per student
+50%
vs Nebraska
Avg $17,680
+60%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 78.6%
State 18.7%
Federal 2.7%
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 Exeter-Milligan Elem-Exeter Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exeter-Milligan High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Exeter-Milligan Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Exeter-Milligan Elem-Exeter's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 46
- Students per teacher
- 5.1:1
- Resource Index
- 67/100
- Enrollment
- 27
- Students per teacher
- 9:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
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 (~97 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Exeter-Milligan Elem-Exeter
How many students attend Exeter-Milligan Elem-Exeter?
Exeter-Milligan Elem-Exeter has 97 students enrolled. It is a public school in Exeter, NE.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Exeter-Milligan Elem-Exeter?
The student-teacher ratio at Exeter-Milligan Elem-Exeter 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 Exeter-Milligan Elem-Exeter?
8.9% of students at Exeter-Milligan Elem-Exeter are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Exeter-Milligan Elem-Exeter?
The largest demographic group at Exeter-Milligan Elem-Exeter is White at 94.8% of enrollment, in Exeter, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Exeter-Milligan Elem-Exeter?
Exeter-Milligan Elem-Exeter has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Exeter-Milligan Elem-Exeter rank among public schools in Exeter?
By Resource Investment Index, Exeter-Milligan Elem-Exeter ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Exeter, 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 Exeter on the city page.
Is Exeter-Milligan Elem-Exeter a good school?
Exeter-Milligan Elem-Exeter earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% 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 Exeter-Milligan Public Schools?
Besides Exeter-Milligan Elem-Exeter, Exeter-Milligan Public Schools also operates Exeter-Milligan High School (46 students) and Exeter-Milligan Middle School (27 students). See the Exeter-Milligan Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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