Enrollment
169
Nebraska · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Fairmont, NE
Fillmore Central Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Fillmore Central Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 310011800734
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 Attendance 60
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fillmore Central Middle School earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Nebraska median.
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.1:1
- students per teacher
- 33.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 169
- students enrolled
Fillmore Central Middle School has class sizes near the Nebraska median. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Fillmore Central Public Schs · Nebraska
NCES ID 310011800734 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.1:1
vs 13.5:1 Nebraska avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
33.8%
vs 30.9% Nebraska avg
+9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fillmore Central Middle School compares with Nebraska and U.S. medians
What stands out at Fillmore Central Middle School
Fillmore Central Middle School is a mid-sized elementary school in Fairmont, Nebraska, enrolling 169 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of Nebraska schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 33.8% of students eligible for free meals.
With 169 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 200 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #90.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 18/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 252 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
16.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Fillmore Central Public Schs also operates Fillmore Central Elementary (253 students) and Fillmore Central High School (175 students) alongside Fillmore Central 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 Fillmore Central Middle School compares
Fillmore Central 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 | 12.1:1 | ▼ 10% | 13.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.8% | ▲ 9% | 30.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 169 | top 62% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.1:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
169
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
33.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 9% 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
12.1:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 40% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 60% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
16.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$15,152
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
Counselors0.7 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.1 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 90.5%
Hispanic or Latino 7.1%
African American 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Two or More 0.6%
Largest group: White at 90.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.6, Fillmore Central Middle School is less mixed than the Nebraska school average of 34.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fillmore Central Public Schs, which includes Fillmore Central Middle School.
$15,152
Per student
-14%
vs Nebraska
Avg $17,680
-9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 71.1%
State 19.2%
Federal 9.7%
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 Fillmore Central Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fillmore Central Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fillmore Central High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fillmore Central Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 253
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 175
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
Similar elementary 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 (~169 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Fillmore Central Middle School
How many students attend Fillmore Central Middle School?
Fillmore Central Middle School has 169 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Fairmont, NE.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fillmore Central Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Fillmore Central Middle School is 12.1:1, which is 10% lower than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 23% 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 Fillmore Central Middle School?
33.8% of students at Fillmore Central Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fillmore Central Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Fillmore Central Middle School is White at 90.5% of enrollment, in Fairmont, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fillmore Central Middle School?
Fillmore Central Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (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).
Is Fillmore Central Middle School a good school?
Fillmore Central Middle School earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Nebraska median. 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 Fillmore Central Public Schs?
Besides Fillmore Central Middle School, Fillmore Central Public Schs also operates Fillmore Central Elementary (253 students) and Fillmore Central High School (175 students). See the Fillmore Central Public Schs district page for the complete list.
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