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

Gretna Middle School

Federal NCES profile for Gretna Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 317122000257
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👥 S:T ratio
35
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
22
📋 Attendance
70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Gretna Middle School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% of Nebraska schools.

#2 of 6
public schools in Gretna · Resource Index
49
Resource Index · Higher
16.3:1
large classes for Nebraska
9.9%
free-lunch eligible

Gretna Middle School has class sizes larger than 83% of Nebraska schools. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Gretna Middle School ranks #2 of 6 public schools in Gretna, NE.

School address

Gretna, NE 68028
District: Gretna Public Schools · Nebraska

NCES ID 317122000257 Verify on NCES CCD record →

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

+41 students YoY

Gretna Middle School grew from 728 students in 2022-23 to 769 in 2023-24 (+5.6%).

Teacher FTE added 48.9 → 51.1 across the same CCD years.

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

Growing CCD campus

+41 students YoY 317122000257 · Gretna, NE Middle · MID · TRAD

784 enr · 16.3:1 · 9.9% lunch · RII 49

Nearest enrollment peer: Gretna High School (955 students)

Gretna Middle School grew from 728 students in 2022-23 to 769 in 2023-24 (+5.6%). Teacher FTE added 48.9 → 51.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Nebraska schools → · Find another →

Gretna Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Gretna Middle School reports 784 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 Gretna Middle School compares

Gretna Middle School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Nebraska and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Nebraska Nebraska avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 16.3:1 ▲ 21% 13.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 9.9% ▼ 68% 30.9% 51.7%
Enrollment 784 top 6% - -

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

16.3:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
784
Bigger than 85% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
9.9%
free-lunch eligible - 68% 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
16.3:1
students per teacher - 21% above state mean
Top 83% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 17% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
12.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
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 392 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
22
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 87.5%
Hispanic or Latino 6.8%
Two or More 2.7%
Asian 1.7%
African American 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Largest group: White at 87.5% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 22.9/100

Simpson diversity index - at 22.9, Gretna Middle School is less mixed than the Nebraska school average of 34.9.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

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

How Gretna Middle School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Gretna High School Similar size Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Aspen Creek Middle School Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Squire John Thomas Elementary Smaller Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Harvest Hills Elementary School Smaller Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Whitetail Creek Elementary Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

Gretna 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 (~784 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.3:1)

Frequently asked questions about Gretna Middle School

How many students attend Gretna Middle School?

Gretna Middle School has 784 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Gretna, NE. CCD year-over-year: 728 (2022-23) → 769 (2023-24), up 41.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Gretna Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Gretna Middle School is 16.3:1, which is 21% higher than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Gretna Middle School?

9.9% of students at Gretna Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Gretna Middle School?

The largest demographic group at Gretna Middle School is White at 87.5% of enrollment, in Gretna, NE.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Gretna Middle School?

Gretna Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (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 Gretna Middle School rank among public schools in Gretna?

By Resource Investment Index, Gretna Middle School ranks #2 of 6 public schools in Gretna, 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 Gretna on the city page.

What other schools are in Gretna Public Schools?

Besides Gretna Middle School, Gretna Public Schools also operates Gretna High School (955 students), Aspen Creek Middle School (863 students), and Squire John Thomas Elementary (499 students). See the Gretna 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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