Enrollment
290
Nebraska · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Holdrege, NE
Holdrege Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Holdrege Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 317194001075
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 42
📋 Attendance 52
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Holdrege Middle School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Nebraska median.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Holdrege · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.6:1
- students per teacher
- 30.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Holdrege Middle School has class sizes near the Nebraska median. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Holdrege Middle School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Holdrege, NE.
School address
District: Holdrege Public Schools · Nebraska
NCES ID 317194001075 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.6:1
vs 13.5:1 Nebraska avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
30.7%
vs 30.9% Nebraska avg
-1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Holdrege Middle School compares with Nebraska and U.S. medians
What stands out at Holdrege Middle School
Holdrege Middle School is a mid-sized elementary school in Holdrege, Nebraska, enrolling 290 students.
At 12.6:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Nebraska median, within a few percentage points of the 13.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 30.7% lands close to the Nebraska typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 290 students, its enrollment sits close to the Nebraska median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,003 scored Nebraska schools.
Against 217 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #96.
Its student body is predominantly White (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 24/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 290 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Holdrege Public Schools also operates Holdrege Elementary School (340 students) and Holdrege High School (337 students) alongside Holdrege 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 Holdrege Middle School compares
Holdrege 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 | 12.6:1 | ▼ 7% | 13.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.7% | ▼ 1% | 30.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 290 | top 40% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.6:1
Leaner classes than 70% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
290
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
30.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 1% below the Nebraska average of 30.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.6:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 46% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 54% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
19.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$15,069
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 290 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.4 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 86.2%
Hispanic or Latino 12.1%
Two or More 1.4%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 86.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 24.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 24.2, Holdrege 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 Holdrege Public Schools, which includes Holdrege Middle School.
$15,069
Per student
-15%
vs Nebraska
Avg $17,680
-9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 77.0%
State 14.2%
Federal 8.8%
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 Holdrege Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holdrege Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Holdrege High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Holdrege Public Schools Early Childhood Ed Ctr | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Holdrege Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 340
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 337
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 39
- Students per teacher
- 39:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
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 (~290 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Holdrege Middle School
How many students attend Holdrege Middle School?
Holdrege Middle School has 290 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Holdrege, NE.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Holdrege Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Holdrege Middle School is 12.6:1, which is 7% lower than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 20% 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 Holdrege Middle School?
30.7% of students at Holdrege Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Holdrege Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Holdrege Middle School is White at 86.2% of enrollment, in Holdrege, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Holdrege Middle School?
Holdrege Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (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).
How does Holdrege Middle School rank among public schools in Holdrege?
By Resource Investment Index, Holdrege Middle School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Holdrege, 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 Holdrege on the city page.
Is Holdrege Middle School a good school?
Holdrege Middle School earns 53/100 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 Holdrege Public Schools?
Besides Holdrege Middle School, Holdrege Public Schools also operates Holdrege Elementary School (340 students), Holdrege High School (337 students), and Holdrege Public Schools Early Childhood Ed Ctr (39 students). See the Holdrege Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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