Enrollment
408
Nebraska · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 310009801000
Gering Junior High School — Gering, NE
Federal NCES profile for Gering Junior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 54/100.
👥 Class size 31
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 59
📋 Attendance 54
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Gering Public Schools · Nebraska
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.3:1
vs 13.6:1 Nebraska avg
+27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
41.3%
vs 30.9% Nebraska avg
+34% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Gering Junior High School compares with Nebraska and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Gering Junior High School reports 408 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 24.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 27% above the Nebraska state mean of 13.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 9% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 41.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 34% above the Nebraska average and 20% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 204 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 18.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Gering Public Schools spends $12,249 per pupil district-wide, below the Nebraska average of $20,313 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 43.9% from local sources (property taxes), 44.9% from the state, and 11.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (C-), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Gering Junior High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Nebraska state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Nebraska | Nebraska avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.3:1 | ▲ 27% | 13.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.3% | ▲ 34% | 30.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 408 | top 76% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
41.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 34% above the Nebraska average of 30.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
17.3:1
students per teacher
— 27% above state mean
Top 90% in Nebraska — lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
18.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$12,249
per pupil, district-wide
— below Nebraska avg of $20,313
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 204 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
39
in-school suspensions + 28 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 408 Top 76% in Nebraska — larger than 24% of 1,010 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 24.0
Students per teacher 17.3:1 +27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 41.3% +34% vs state
NCES ID 310009801000
Student demographics
White 66.2%
Hispanic or Latino 28.2%
Two or More 3.2%
Asian 1.0%
African American 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Largest group: White at 66.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 204:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 18.4%
In-school suspensions 39
Out-of-school suspensions 28
Expulsions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Gering Public Schools, which includes Gering Junior High School.
$12,249
Per student
-40%
vs Nebraska
Avg $20,313
-37%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 43.9%
State 44.9%
Federal 11.3%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Enrollment
- 319
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Enrollment
- 305
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Enrollment
- 299
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Enrollment
- 99
- Students per teacher
- 127:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Gering Junior High School
How many students attend Gering Junior High School?
Gering Junior High School has 408 students enrolled. It is a middle school in GERING, NE.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gering Junior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Gering Junior High School is 17.3:1, which is 27% higher than the Nebraska average of 13.6:1 and 9% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Gering Junior High School?
41.3% of students at Gering Junior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Gering Junior High School?
The largest demographic group at Gering Junior High School is White at 66.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in GERING, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gering Junior High School?
Gering Junior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (C-) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.