Enrollment
27
Nebraska · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Exeter, NE
Exeter-Milligan Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Exeter-Milligan 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 310013302427
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 82
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Exeter-Milligan Middle School earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of Nebraska schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Nebraska.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Exeter · Resource Index
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9:1
- small classes for Nebraska
- 8.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Exeter-Milligan Middle School has class sizes smaller than 84% of Nebraska schools. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Exeter-Milligan Middle School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Exeter, NE.
School address
District: Exeter-Milligan Public Schools · Nebraska
NCES ID 310013302427 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9:1
vs 13.5:1 Nebraska avg
-33% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
8.3%
vs 30.9% Nebraska avg
-73% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Exeter-Milligan Middle School compares with Nebraska and U.S. medians
What stands out at Exeter-Milligan Middle School
Exeter-Milligan Middle School is a lower-poverty, small middle school in Exeter, Nebraska, enrolling 27 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9:1 puts it in the smaller third of Nebraska schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 8.3% free-meal eligibility runs 73% below the Nebraska average.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 97% of Nebraska schools, with 27 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,003 scored Nebraska schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (100% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 0/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.4% 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 Elem-Exeter (97 students) and Exeter-Milligan High School (46 students) alongside Exeter-Milligan 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 Exeter-Milligan Middle School compares
Exeter-Milligan 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 | 9:1 | ▼ 33% | 13.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 8.3% | ▼ 73% | 30.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 27 | top 97% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
27
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
8.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 73% 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
9:1
students per teacher
- 33% below state mean
Top 16% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 84% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
7.4%
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 100.0%
Largest group: White at 100.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 0.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 0.0, Exeter-Milligan Middle School 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 Middle School.
$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 Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exeter-Milligan Elem-Exeter | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Exeter-Milligan High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Exeter-Milligan Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 97
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 46
- Students per teacher
- 5.1:1
- Resource Index
- 67/100
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 (~27 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Exeter-Milligan Middle School
How many students attend Exeter-Milligan Middle School?
Exeter-Milligan Middle School has 27 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Exeter, NE.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Exeter-Milligan Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Exeter-Milligan Middle School is 9:1, which is 33% lower than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 43% 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 Middle School?
8.3% of students at Exeter-Milligan Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Exeter-Milligan Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Exeter-Milligan Middle School is White at 100.0% of enrollment, in Exeter, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Exeter-Milligan Middle School?
Exeter-Milligan Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (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 Middle School rank among public schools in Exeter?
By Resource Investment Index, Exeter-Milligan Middle School ranks #2 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 Middle School a good school?
Exeter-Milligan Middle School earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of Nebraska schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Nebraska. 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 Middle School, Exeter-Milligan Public Schools also operates Exeter-Milligan Elem-Exeter (97 students) and Exeter-Milligan High School (46 students). See the Exeter-Milligan Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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