Middle school (grades 6-8) · Gering, NE

Gering Junior High School

Federal NCES profile for Gering Junior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 310009801000
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👥 S:T ratio
32
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
59
📋 Attendance
54
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Gering Junior High School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of Nebraska schools.

#3 of 6
public schools in Gering · Resource Index
54
Resource Index · Higher
17:1
large classes for Nebraska
41.3%
free-lunch eligible

Gering Junior High School has class sizes larger than 87% of Nebraska schools. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Gering Junior High School ranks #3 of 6 public schools in Gering, NE.

School address

Gering, NE 69341
District: Gering Public Schools · Nebraska

NCES ID 310009801000 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-17 students YoY

Gering Junior High School held near 397 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-17 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 24.0 → 26.5 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

-17 students YoY 310009801000 · Gering, NE Middle · SMALL · TRAD

408 enr · 17:1 · 41.3% lunch · RII 54

Nearest enrollment peer: Gering High School (546 students)

Gering Junior High School held near 397 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-17 headcount). Teacher FTE added 24.0 → 26.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Nebraska schools → · Find another →

Gering Junior High School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Gering Junior High School reports 408 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Gering Junior High School compares

Gering Junior High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Nebraska and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Nebraska Nebraska avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 17:1 ▲ 26% 13.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 41.3% ▲ 34% 30.9% 51.7%
Enrollment 408 top 24% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

17:1
Leaner classes than 30% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
408
Bigger than 49% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

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
17:1
students per teacher - 26% above state mean
Top 87% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 13% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
18.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,616
per pupil, district-wide - below Nebraska avg of $18,497
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that 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.

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.

Student-body diversity index 48.1/100

Simpson diversity index - at 48.1, Gering Junior High School is more mixed than the Nebraska school average of 34.9.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Gering Public Schools reports $11,616 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Gering Junior High School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Gering High School Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Lincoln Elementary School Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Geil Elementary School Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Northfield Elementary School Smaller Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Gering Early Childhood Program Smaller Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Gering Junior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Gering Public Schools · 5 sibling schools

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Nationwide middle 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 (~408 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~17:1)

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. CCD year-over-year: 414 (2022-23) → 397 (2023-24), nearly flat (-17).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Gering Junior High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Gering Junior High School is 17:1, which is 26% higher than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 8% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

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% of enrollment, 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 (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).

How does Gering Junior High School rank among public schools in Gering?

By Resource Investment Index, Gering Junior High School ranks #3 of 6 public schools in Gering, 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 Gering on the city page.

What other schools are in Gering Public Schools?

Besides Gering Junior High School, Gering Public Schools also operates Gering High School (546 students), Lincoln Elementary School (319 students), and Geil Elementary School (305 students). See the Gering Public Schools district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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